Night Shift Manufacturing Supervisor - Lean Production Leader

Interface Americas, Inc; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface Americas, Inc. is seeking a night shift supervisor to lead teams in agglomeration and continuous mixer operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while complying with policies and procedures.

The role emphasizes developing employee capability and driving continuous improvements. Schedule is 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or GED with manufacturing leadership experience accepted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
• High School Diploma or GED with manufacturing leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Provide leadership during startups, shutdowns, product transitions, and unplanned line stoppages.
• Establish workforce plans and ensure adequate staffing, training, and resources to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Hold Team Leaders accountable for execution of standard work, process compliance, production requirements, quality standards, safety expectations, and employee development.
• Own shift performance metrics, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Scrap, Downtime, and Labor Efficiency, and implement action plans to achieve department targets.
• Analyze operational performance data and KPIs, identify performance gaps, and drive corrective actions to improve results.
• Oversee quality systems, testing requirements, production documentation, and reporting activities to ensure compliance and product integrity.
• Direct the management of raw materials, inventory transactions, pellet output reporting, and production records to ensure accuracy, inventory control, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead problem-solving efforts related to process, equipment, material, quality, and production issues, utilizing root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Partner with Maintenance to prioritize preventive and corrective maintenance activities, improve equipment reliability, and minimize downtime.
• Schedule production time and allocate personnel, materials, and equipment resources to support engineering trials, R&D activities, process improvements, and new product development initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, process optimization, waste reduction, productivity enhancement, and cost improvement.
• Train, coach, and develop Team Leaders and Operators to strengthen technical capability, leadership effectiveness, and succession readiness.
• Conduct performance evaluations and make recommendations regarding hiring, promotion, disciplinary actions, compensation, and employee development.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selection activities to build and maintain a high-performing workforce.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, and other functional teams to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality and environmental management systems, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and housekeeping expectations.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, inventory, attendance, and performance records.
• Maintain awareness of departmental Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Agglomeration

Continuous mixer

Extrusion

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Business

High School Diploma or GED with manufacturing leadership experience

Tools

MeSr

JDE

AS400

Job description

Interface Americas, Inc. is seeking a night shift supervisor to lead teams in agglomeration and continuous mixer operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while complying with policies and procedures.

The role emphasizes developing employee capability and driving continuous improvements. Schedule is 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or GED with manufacturing leadership experience accepted.