Night Shift Production Lead (4on/4off) — Safety & Lean Champion

Saint-Gobain Group; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed in Minnesota is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the on-site shift from 7pm to 7am, guiding safety, quality, housekeeping and cost reduction while supporting a positive unionized environment.

You will oversee hourly production staff, ensure adherence to SOPs, manage training, schedule with the planner, and enter data into SAP, Kronos and related systems; experience with ISO/Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree preferred (equivalent experience may be considered).
• 3+ years of Supervisory experience (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office (familiarity with Kronos and SAP a plus).
• General understanding of ISO methodology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S & Six Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the hourly production employees on the safe and efficient operation of the production line equipment and processes.
• Exercises good judgment in the utilization of manpower, work in progress and operational adjustments.
• Communicates & documents employee expectations and assess employee performance. Provides coaching and development opportunities, and administer disciplinary action if needed.
• Directly monitors the production processes and production quality to ensure compliance to established company standards.
• Oversees the training of production employees to ensure they receive adequate training prior to operating any of the manufacturing equipment and that they follow the standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Leads the shift safety meetings and training sessions that have been developed by the training department.
• May be required to assist in the evaluation and selection process of hiring hourly employees.
• Assists in performing root-cause analysis as well as implementing sustainable countermeasures on losses related to production.
• Work closely with the Production Planner to ensure compliance to the production schedule and production changes.
• Enters production, efficiency and waste data into SAP.
• Investigate EH&S incidents - Injuries, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental and Property/Equipment Damage.
• Conduct EHS and SMAT Audits to support the plants EHS goals.
• Ensure adherence to Waste Management and Recycling responsibilities.
• Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Participate in the development, understanding and review of all position job safety assessments and standard operating procedures.
• Maintains work place organization to ensure good housekeeping (5S) by holding employees responsible for their assigned work areas.
• Reviews and approves employee timekeeping (Kronos) and ensures employees are paid the correct wages in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Kronos

SAP

ISO methodology

Job description

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed in Minnesota is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the on-site shift from 7pm to 7am, guiding safety, quality, housekeeping and cost reduction while supporting a positive unionized environment.

You will oversee hourly production staff, ensure adherence to SOPs, manage training, schedule with the planner, and enter data into SAP, Kronos and related systems; experience with ISO/Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.