Production Shift Leader: Drive Quality, Safety & Efficiency

Röchling SE & Co. KG; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling SE & Co. KG in Ohio seeks a production supervisor to lead operators, setters, forklift drivers, and quality staff on a rotating shift. You will ensure the daily production schedule is executed safely, on time, and within quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on coaching, 5S discipline, Kaizen support, and timely escalation of issues, with a focus on teamwork, process improvement, and maintaining accurate production records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the execution of the daily production schedule while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees to work areas 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 and maintain 5S standards and 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.
• Support emergency response activities and act as an escalation point for urgent production or employee-related situations.

Job description

Röchling SE & Co. KG in Ohio seeks a production supervisor to lead operators, setters, forklift drivers, and quality staff on a rotating shift. You will ensure the daily production schedule is executed safely, on time, and within quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on coaching, 5S discipline, Kaizen support, and timely escalation of issues, with a focus on teamwork, process improvement, and maintaining accurate production records.