Engineering Production Lead (12h Rotating Shifts)

Dewittiowa; Iowa; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, Iowa is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor (Engineering background) to lead a frontline production team in a 24/7 float glass facility.

You will coach operators, troubleshoot with engineering fundamentals, drive process stability and quality, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to plan improvements. This role builds leadership and manufacturing credibility early in your career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field.
• Interest in frontline people leadership in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts (12 hour shifts 6:00-6:00).

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a frontline production team through technical coaching, skill development, cross training, and clear performance expectations to strengthen troubleshooting ability, process knowledge, and accountability
• Lead structured problem solving using data and root cause methods (e.g., RCA, corrective actions) to improve yield, reliability, quality, and process stability
• Own day to day production execution for a crew of approximately 10 employees, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Reinforce standard work and process discipline by monitoring production systems, responding to variation, and supporting operators in maintaining control
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to plan and execute equipment, process, and reliability improvements
• Provide visible safety leadership through hazard recognition, safe work practices, training, emergency response readiness, and escalation during abnormal situations
• Communicate priorities, expectations, and follow through clearly across shift handoffs to align the team to goals and operational needs

Job description

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, Iowa is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor (Engineering background) to lead a frontline production team in a 24/7 float glass facility.

You will coach operators, troubleshoot with engineering fundamentals, drive process stability and quality, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to plan improvements. This role builds leadership and manufacturing credibility early in your career.