Production Shift Leader – 2nd Shift

Röchling SE & Co. KG; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling SE & Co. KG in Duncan, SC seeks a Production Supervisor to lead shift teams of operators, setters, quality staff, and others. You will ensure the daily production schedule is executed while upholding safety, quality, and productivity goals.

You will monitor OEE and KPIs, coach employees, manage staffing, training, and handovers, and foster a culture of Kaizen and 5S for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production staff in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and lean practices.
• Ability to interpret production KPIs and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of operators, setters, and shift personnel on a daily basis.
• Ensure production schedule adherence while meeting safety and quality targets.
• Assign work based on qualifications and staffing needs.
• Coordinate breaks, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Act as first escalation point for production issues.
• Monitor OEE, productivity, scrap, and safety metrics and drive improvements.
• Maintain training records and coordinate required training.
• Foster 5S and a positive team culture focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Production supervision

Team coordination

Safety & EHS compliance

KPI monitoring

5S

Kaizen

Staff training

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.
• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.
• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.
• Promote 5S standards and maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment.
• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.