Manufacturing Supervisor - Night Shift

Shaw Industries; South Pittsburg (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Night Shift Manufacturing Supervisor to lead production teams, uphold safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

You will partner with maintenance, quality, scheduling, and plant leadership to meet goals, coach associates, and communicate clear expectations for performance on the night shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior supervisor experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions.
• Willingness to work nights, overtime, weekends, holidays.
• Proficiency with basic computer software.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to production associates.
• Foster safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance discussions and address concerns.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of associates.
• Lead shift meetings and communicate plant goals and updates.
• Ensure production goals and product quality meet targets.
• Coordinate workflow and material movement to support schedules.
• Use data and metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate priorities and changes across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SPC

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Position Overview

At Shaw Industries, our Manufacturing Supervisors play a critical role in leading safe, efficient, and high-performing operations. As a Night Shift Manufacturing Supervisor, you will provide leadership and direction to production associates while driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

Job Title

Manufacturing Supervisor - Night Shift

Position Overview

At Shaw Industries, our Manufacturing Supervisors play a critical role in leading safe, efficient, and high-performing operations. As a Night Shift Manufacturing Supervisor, you will provide leadership and direction to production associates while driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

What You’ll Do

This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused leader who enjoys developing teams, solving problems, and making a direct impact on manufacturing performance. You'll partner closely with production, quality, maintenance, scheduling, and plant leadership to ensure business objectives are achieved while fostering an engaged and accountable work environment.

Lead and Develop Teams

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to production associates.
• Foster a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance discussions, provide feedback, and address performance concerns when necessary.
• Support onboarding, training, and ongoing development of associates, including on-the-job training activities.
• Lead shift meetings and effectively communicate plant goals, priorities, and updates.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Ensure production goals are met while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and partner with associates to optimize equipment performance.
• Coordinate workflow and material movement to support production schedules.
• Utilize production data, process controls, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and communicate special projects, operational priorities, and production changes.

Champion Safety and Quality

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Lead safety discussions, participate in incident investigations, and support corrective actions.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained by reviewing product specifications and addressing non-conforming material.
• Support quality systems, inspections, audits, and documentation requirements.

Collaborate Across the Business

• Partner with scheduling, maintenance, quality, and other functional teams to support plant objectives.
• Coordinate resources and communicate effectively across departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and associate engagement.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make sound business decisions.
• Basic computer proficiency and experience using business software applications.
• Ability to work nights, overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within manufacturing, engineered wood, building products, or related industries.
• Experience with quality systems, process controls, or statistical process control (SPC).
• Continuous improvement experience, including Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Why Shaw?

Shaw Industries is a Berkshire Hathaway company and one of the world's largest flooring manufacturers. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a culture committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. At Shaw, you'll have the opportunity to lead people, influence results, and build a rewarding career with a company invested in its associates and communities.

Work Shift

10 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.