Day-Shift Production Supervisor | Lead Safety & Performance

Celanese; Town of Chester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Production Supervisor (Day Shift) to lead a team of 25 hourly employees in film casting and slitting operations. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring compliance with EH&S policies and company standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration on daily production plans. Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, mentoring employees, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; SAP preferred.
• Experience supporting workplace safety programs and initiatives is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, develop employees, drive accountability, and foster teamwork.
• Ability to make sound decisions, adapt to changing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals.
• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate hourly employees.
• Plan, assign, and direct daily work activities and staffing resources.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Support onboarding, training, mentoring, and workforce development initiatives.
• Ensure consistent administration of company policies and HR practices.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EH&S, PSM, LTCT, DNT, and company standards.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate site emergency response activities, including evacuations and incident support.
• Ensure adherence to operating procedures, safety rules, housekeeping, clean room requirements, and quality standards.
• Monitor and optimize asset performance, uptime, and operational reliability.
• Verify execution of operational plans and compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues, escalating technical concerns as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement through employee engagement and problem-solving initiatives.
• Analyze process variation and customer complaints to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Provide regular communication onsite and production performance to Area Leader.
• Maintain accurate personnel, training, production, and compliance records.
• Approve training completion and ensure workforce qualifications are current.
• Utilize SAP, ADP eTime, Microsoft Office, and quality management systems to support operations and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Employee development

EH&S knowledge

Safety culture

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ADP eTime

Microsoft Office

Quality management systems

Job description

Celanese is seeking a Production Supervisor (Day Shift) to lead a team of 25 hourly employees in film casting and slitting operations. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring compliance with EH&S policies and company standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration on daily production plans. Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, mentoring employees, and maintaining records.