Production Supervisor

kaisercareers; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Bellwood is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our 24/7 operations. The role supports 12-hour shift rotations (8AM–8PM or 8PM–8AM) to meet production schedules, maintain safety standards, and ensure on-time customer delivery.

The ideal candidate has a 2-year technical degree or 3–5 years of supervisory manufacturing experience, plus familiarity with manufacturing software and Kronos/ADP payroll. Strong problem-solving and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or 3–5 years supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing software and PC tools (Windows, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Safely execute the daily/weekly production schedule and coordinate with planning.
• Drive safety on shift and conduct safety meetings and investigations.
• Maintain a fully staffed shift and manage crew assignments, turnover and timekeeping.
• Ensure adherence to policies, break schedules, and housekeeping (5S).
• Provide coaching, recognize achievement, and address personnel concerns within contract terms.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety leadership

Problem solving

PC skills (Windows, Word, Excel)

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Education

Two-year technical degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Kronos

ADP payroll

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join Kaiser Aluminum in Bellwood Virginia.

The Production Supervisor Tube Mill & Extrusion will work the 8AM to 8PM twelve (12) hour shifts or 8PM to 8AM (12) hour shifts to support 24/7 operationsis responsible for meeting the operational needs of the business, promoting and creating a safety culture, and ensuring production schedules are met. Ensure customer satisfaction through quality and delivery by staying current with production schedule to proactively plan shift workflow.

What you will work on:

• Safely execute the daily/weekly production schedule. Consult with planning team on issues and concerns. Seeking approval of Department Manager on any changes. Follow the escalation policy for issues that require additional support (Quality, Equipment, Manning, etc.)
• Drive Safety on shift to include: Promptly resolving employee safety concerns. Communicate safety expectations and hold employees accountable. Enforce Safety Rules and Policy, lead daily/weekly/monthly - pre-shift/ toolbox/shift safety meetings; report and document all safety incidents. Conduct safety dialogues and all required safety field audits. (See Production Supervisor Safety Responsibilities).
• Maintain a fully staffed shift at all times, process crew assignment, shift turnover, and ensure accurate pay by utilizing electronic timekeeping system. Arrange for absence coverage as needed.
• Assure adherence to company policy, attendance policy and plant rules, regulations, and procedures. Manage the break and lunch schedules.
• Submit work requests for any department-wide maintenance events on a daily basis.
• Maintain the housekeeping and 5S requirements in assigned area. Manage the scrap disposition created on shift daily.
• Provide regular and ongoing coaching and counselling to employees in accordance with job expectations, performance standards, and results. Recognize achievements and successes and issue corrective action as needed.
• Address personnel issues and concerns. Be knowledgeable of labor contract and assure proper compliance with agreement. Resolve employee issues and concerns and follow grievance procedure timelines. Seek guidance where appropriate or necessary.
• Assure that new hires and transferring employees are trained and that existing employees are re-trained, and certifications maintained to current and changing job requirements and responsibilities.
• Develop teamwork and recognize good performance, achievements, and successes. Build and maintain a culture of respect for employee motivation and engagement.
• Work with fellow Supervisors to assure that adjoining shifts have necessary supervisory coverage and work any required overtime unless coverage has been set up by Manager.
• Communicate daily in an email a summary of shift performance to include issues, downtime, etc. Copy Tube Mill Managers, All Production Supervisors, Engineering and Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Manager.
• Process crew assignment, shift turnover, and timecards. Call for overtime and maintain rotation board. Perform safety investigations, daily safety observations, and monthly safety meetings. Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate maintenance work, including Work Orders. Provide month-end totals for accounting. Record downtime during each shift (OEE). Control inventory and raw material usage. Write material requisitions. Confer with other department supervisors to ensure goals and objectives are met. Administer the collective bargaining agreement - Address personnel issues per contract and company policies and develop staff/ personnel. Update daily notes and complete reports for safety, quality and production.

What you will bring to the role:

A two-year degree (technical field) and/or 3-5 years supervisory experience in heavy manufacturing is required. Four-year degree preferred with supervisor experience.

• 3-5 years previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• PC skills, including Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with manufacturing software.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal), and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Management knowledge are preferred.
• Knowledge of metal industry and associated business processes is preferred.
• Knowledge of Kronos time keeping and ADP for payroll a plus.
• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization.
• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.
• Be willing to work flexible hours.
• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Approximately 20% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 80% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.
• This position requires performing tasks on a computer.
• There will be periods of walking and standing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.