Manufacturing Supervisor - Production

James Hardie Corporation; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fiber cement products is seeking a Shift Supervisor to oversee safety and production at the Peru, IL plant. The ideal candidate will lead a diverse team, drive continuous improvement, and manage plant operations to meet safety and quality metrics. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to play a key role in a high-performance organization committed to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays per year

Wellness Program

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or related field.
• Proven ability to drive results through employee engagement.
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture through effective leadership and best practices.
• Manage safety, production, and quality of the shift.
• Develop and engage talent to improve plant performance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Team building

Collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical/chemical engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

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Onsite from our Peru, IL plant

The Shift Supervisor embodies the 100% Leader concept by balancing Challenge with Connection, enabling engaged team members to exceed safety, quality, productivity, and financial expectations. This relationship is characterized by mutual trust, open communication, teamwork, and positive recognition. The Shift Supervisor is a key leader for the Hardie Manufacturing Operating System (HMOS), with execution of the Daily Management System at an L1 level as a critical deliverable. This position is responsible for the safety of the shift personnel first and is responsible for their training and development. The Shift Supervisor coordinates all production work and is accountable for ensuring safe execution of standard work and operational procedures, production of material to customer specifications, and meeting quality and performance metrics. The Shift Supervisor is the key change agent on the plant floor, identifying and removing barriers to Continuous Improvement (CI).

Reports to: This position reports to the Department General Foreman.

Span of Control: This position directly supervises all production team members assigned either permanently or temporarily to the shift team and has responsibility for all plant team members outside of normal working hours (night shift, weekends, and holidays).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Build Safety Culture Through Leadership:

• Drives expectations and implements best practices, such as 5S, to drive world-class safety performance

• Identifies and immediately corrects risks and hazards in the workplace to drive the Zero Harm vision

• Partners with department trainers to ensure completion of all required training

• Ensures safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work areas, building a culture where EHS excellence is seen as the top value

Lead and Develop Talent:

• Effectively engages all teams to collaboratively own the success of the business, contributing to the continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, and employee engagement

• Actively leads and builds effective work teams to increase plant performance, driving continuous improvement through HMOS

• Partners with relevant stakeholders to ensure team members are well-trained

• Monitors and enforces all plant and corporate policies and procedures

Manage Safety, Production, and Quality:

• Manages all aspects of the shift, including staffing, to meet operational targets

• Anticipates, identifies, and corrects issues autonomously, escalating when additional resources are needed

• Develops and executes action to identify and eliminate top losses, using Pareto methodology

• Effectively utilizes manufacturing systems to identify, execute, and track improvement opportunities

• Recognizes HMOS as the manufacturing solution and builds HMOS culture through:

• HMOS training and problem-solving tools
• Leading, mentoring, and developing talent at the L1 level
• Promoting skill enhancement of team members
• Leading problem-solving using HMOS tools to drive CI activities throughout the department

• Collaborates with relevant cross-functional teams and takes proper actions to achieve desired output for Zero Harm, Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY), Net Hours, and employee engagement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in mechanical/chemical engineering or related field or applicable experience

• Three or more years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related field

• A proven track record of driving results through employee engagement and problem-solving skill

• Demonstrated success of team-building and individual development

• Demonstrated ability to lead for results

• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or experience in continuous improvement preferred

• Experience using computer programs and Microsoft Office products

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Critical thinking

• Bias for action and problem-solving

• Inspire, engage, and connect with others

• Team building and collaboration

• Engage self and others in learning

• Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization

• Strategic and analytical thinking

• Follow through on commitments and promises

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $70,100.00 to $88,500.00. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

401(k) Retirementplan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary

11 paid holidays per year

Paid vacation

(Paid sick leave)

Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Apply now and come “home” to Hardie!

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.