Glass Plant Production Lead — Safety & Improvement

NSG Group; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NSG Group in Fort Thomas, KY is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a multi-area team across raw material handling, furnace operations, forming and annealing, driving plant targets and continuous improvement in a safe environment. The role requires strong leadership, planning and communication skills, and the ability to train crew members while monitoring costs, quality and service.

It operates on a rotating 12-hour schedule and involves active collaboration with Shift Manager and CE

Qualifications

• Two plus years’ experience in supervision or in float manufacturing.
• Familiar with manufacturing environment and equipment.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and people skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to meet plant targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide a safe and healthy working environment implementing improvement programs.
• Supervise and coordinate raw material handling, furnace operations, forming, and annealing with direction as needed.
• Achieve effective and efficient use of resources.
• Train crew members and identify training opportunities; feedback to area leaders on gaps.
• Monitor costs, quality, and service; identify areas to eliminate waste; track performance vs budget/objectives.
• Ensure and cascade effective communications within team and with Shift Manager on safety, quality, and productivity issues; coordinate SOP changes.
• Collaborate with Shift Manager and Cold End supervisor on shift planning, scheduling, maintenance, and status reporting; complete proper shift handoff.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping responsibilities in the Hot End; monitor equipment and processes to protect assets.
• Provide support to Shift Manager and CE supervisor as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Float glass manufacturing

Planning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft applications

Education

Technical degree desired

Job description

NSG Group in Fort Thomas, KY is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a multi-area team across raw material handling, furnace operations, forming and annealing, driving plant targets and continuous improvement in a safe environment. The role requires strong leadership, planning and communication skills, and the ability to train crew members while monitoring costs, quality and service.

It operates on a rotating 12-hour schedule and involves active collaboration with Shift Manager and CE