Cold End Production Supervisor: Safety & Lean Lead

Pilkington North America Inc.; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking a production supervisor within our glass manufacturing facility in Ottawa, IL. You will lead hourly crews, ensure safety, quality, and on-time production, and partner with maintenance and process engineers to optimize performance.

Responsibilities include supervising a 12-hour rotating schedule, enforcing corrective actions, coordinating shift paperwork, and training crews while upholding our safety standards and housekeeping expectations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in teams, multi-task, and take leadership responsibility on projects.
• Excellent Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safety and environmental leadership while on duty; including training, audits, enforcement of work practices and associated corrective measures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Provide direction and leadership to the hourly workforce through direct supervision to ensure the completion of the production schedule while achieving optimum performance from the production line.
• Carries out administrative duties to ensure that the correct manning levels are met, production requirements are maintained on all shifts, and timecards are accurately maintained.
• Work closely with the other supervision within the plant to ensure the production goals of all departments are met, including manning movement within the production / warehouse team and optimization of maintenance.
• Provides support to the Production Manager Cold End / Materials and process engineers by implementing process improvement actions.
• Coordinates training for individual shift crews as required.
• Investigates and resolves problems related to process variables to optimize plant operation.
• Champion the workforce to sustain and improve the standards of housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness in all areas of the plant.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business or similar field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking a production supervisor within our glass manufacturing facility in Ottawa, IL. You will lead hourly crews, ensure safety, quality, and on-time production, and partner with maintenance and process engineers to optimize performance.

Responsibilities include supervising a 12-hour rotating schedule, enforcing corrective actions, coordinating shift paperwork, and training crews while upholding our safety standards and housekeeping expectations.