Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

About the role

KE2 Therm Solutions seeks to save energy, preserve the environment, and improve profitability for our customers by delivering energy-saving electronic solutions to the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry. We are recognized for having high quality, technologically advanced products that are easy to use, and for providing superior technical applications support before and after the sale.

KE2 Therm Solutions is part of

Distech Controls Inc.

which is owned by Acuity Inc.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at

Job Summary

The Focus Factory Cell Lead (Manufacturing Operations Supervisor) is responsible for leading the production team (up to ~15 associates) and ensuring safe, consistent, and effective execution of the production plan.

The Supervisor translates the Focus Factory Manager’s priorities into clear expectations for the shift, manages employee performance and development, owns the team training matrix, and works through the Production Team Lead to coordinate daily floor activities. This role maintains a strong presence on the production floor, engages employees, supports change, and ensures issues are addressed or escalated promptly.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Safety

• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, standards, and PPE requirements across the shifts.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, and timely follow-up.
• Review safety observations and incidents, ensure corrective actions are implemented, and escalate significant risks to the Focus Factory Manager.
• Ensure Team Leads and employees understand and consistently apply safe work practices.

Production Execution

• Execute the production plan established by the Focus Factory Manager and ensure shift priorities are clearly communicated.
• Direct and support the Production Team Lead in coordinating work assignments, labour allocation, and daily floor activities.
• Monitor shift performance, address gaps, and implement recovery actions within the approved plan.
• Ensure adherence to standard work, production processes, and required documentation.
• Work cross-functionally with the Focus Factory Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, and Buyer Planning to address staffing, equipment, and material constraints, ensuring significant risks to production are communicated and resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide accurate shift information and actions for SQDIP review while the Focus Factory Manager retains ownership of SQDIP performance.

Quality

• Ensure products are built according to specifications, quality standards, and approved processes.
• Coordinate containment and immediate corrective actions with Quality when non-conformances occur.
• Ensure quality issues are documented, communicated, and escalated promptly.
• Coach Team Leads and employees on quality expectations and recurrence prevention.

People Leadership & Development

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, coaching, and feedback to his team.
• Manage attendance, conduct, performance, and accountability in accordance with company policies and established processes.
• Own and maintain the team training matrix, identify skill gaps, and ensure required training and cross-training are completed.
• Ensure effective onboarding and qualification of new employees.
• Develop Team Leads by clarifying expectations, delegating appropriately, and strengthening their floor leadership capabilities.
• Recognize contributions, address concerns promptly, and promote a respectful and inclusive work environment.
• Provide the Focus Factory Manager with clear input on team capability, performance risks, and future staffing needs; the Focus Factory Manager retains ownership of headcount planning.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead problem-solving and corrective actions for recurring shift-level issues.
• Engage Team Leads and employees in identifying waste, improving standard work, and implementing practical improvements.
• Support Kaizen, productivity, and operational excellence initiatives led by the Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure improvements are sustained through training, follow-up, and clear accountability.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing experience, including previous supervisory or people-management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach employees, manage performance, and reinforce accountability.
• Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage employees, support change, and influence positive behaviours and results.
• Working knowledge of safety, quality, standard work, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to work effectively with the Focus Factory Manager, Production Team Lead, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and other support functions.

Pay and benefits

The range for this position is $56,900.00 to $102,500.00 USD. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role. For a list of our benefits,

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