Maintenance Supervisor

Default Brand; Maryland; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand, located in Maryland, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing shift, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while controlling costs.

You will plan production activities, coordinate staffing, train employees, and collaborate with the Materials Specialist to meet delivery timelines and NSG standards. The role requires strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to utilize a computer-based inventory control system.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate to create positive work environment including team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Resolution of employee-related issues including mentoring and training.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent customer relations and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Without assistance, must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull objects weighing from 1 to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production employees to ensure safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinate production activities to achieve high-quality output at lowest cost using PDCA.
• Staff shifts and assign responsibilities to scheduled team members.
• Ensure shipments and orders flow smoothly; review shipment schedules.
• Manage order/load flow to staging and monitor load-out windows.
• Train supervised employees to meet safety and process requirements.
• Communicate with employees at all levels to address and resolve issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Inventory control system

Leadership

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Customer relations

Physical ability 70 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Inventory software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Works in complia nce with all safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure the safety of all assigned employees through training and enforcement of all company safety guidelines.
• Ensure 5S, Housekeeping and Workplace Organization meet NSG Standards.
• Develop, Plan and Coordinate production employee activities related to producing the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost using the PDCA approach.
• Use and review shipment schedule.
• Develops both internal and external programs to meet or exceed customer expectations through continually improving products, processes and services.
• Ensure all production KPI’s meet or exceed budgeted levels for safety; quality, thruput, downtime, and yield.
• Facilitate training for all supervised employees to understand the requirements for successfully performing their job function.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to ensure matters of mutual concern are addressed and resolved.
• Understand current/potential expedites during shift.
• Staff the shift, and coordinate assignments and responsibilities to the scheduled team members.
• Pre-shift Safety Walk to advise team on items to address and current conditions.
• Green Circle Meeting- Prep/Delivery- ANY UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
• Supervise shipping dock and store room operations
• Understand priority of customers as assigned by Materials Specialist or Materials Team Leader.
• Understanding of current customer condition to ensure proper flow of standard delivery, expedite mode,critical deliveries.
• Manage the order/load flow to staging; assess time before load out and window time.
• Manager dunnage handling and customer/route specific requirements.
• Shipment Close and Communication.
• Confirmation of ASN/Short Ship/Customer Contact.
• Process/Operations Failure Escalation Process.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Safety & Quality Focus: Develops safety as a team value – recognizes and reinforces safe leadership behaviours and challenges unsafe behaviours.
• Innovation & Change: Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.
• Decision Making: Takes appropriate actions to minimize risks and maximize the opportunities in decision-making process. Promotes the review and learning from business decisions.

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum 2-3 years recent supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but will consider experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to utilize a computer-based inventory control system.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate to create positive work environment including team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Resolution of employee-related issues including mentoring and training.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent customer relations and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Without assistance, must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull objects weighing from 1 to 70 lbs.