Lead Extrusion Supervisor: Safety, Lean & Quality

Saint-Gobain Performance Polymer Solutions; Beaverton (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee discount program

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Performance Polymer Solutions in Beaverton, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shift teams and ensure safe, high-quality output. You will manage schedules, monitor OEE, and drive problem solving and continuous improvement on the production floor.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with EMS and safety guidelines. A degree is preferred but experience may substitute in some cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Technical field or Business administration is required.
• Consideration may be given to those with 10+ years' experience in lieu of a formal degree
• Minimum 5 years experience as a production supervisor in a manufacturing environment, required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience directly supervising, leading, and developing others, required.
• Proficient in the use of computers and spreadsheet software with experience with business systems (Microsoft Office, etc.), required.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or WCM experience, is required.
• Excellent interactive skills, and team player. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, are required.
• Must be independent, quality, and cost-conscious, with skills in leadership and team building, required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift employees to ensure that they are working safely, producing quality product and meeting operational objectives.
• Manage Schedule Adherence and %OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) by department.
• Facilitate problem solving activities to help troubleshoot problems on the production floor.
• Periodically conducts process/product quality audits and communicate customer complaints.
• Fully utilized and interface with the MRP systems to ensure complete data input and output on a daily basis.
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Manage departmental activities and coordinate with support departments to meet facility/corporate objectives.
• Initiate/participate in self-development and training of others.
• Understand all safety, environmental and quality policies and significant impact of job activities.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Technical field

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Production supervisor experience

Direct supervising/leading/developing

Computers and spreadsheet software

Lean Manufacturing / WCM

Excellent communication & teamwork

Independent, quality & cost-conscious

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical field or Business Administration

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems experience

Job description

Saint-Gobain Performance Polymer Solutions in Beaverton, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shift teams and ensure safe, high-quality output. You will manage schedules, monitor OEE, and drive problem solving and continuous improvement on the production floor.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with EMS and safety guidelines. A degree is preferred but experience may substitute in some cases.