Production Supervisor

Laticrete International; Bethany (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Flexible spending

Life Insurance

Job summary

Laticrete International in Bethany, Connecticut, is seeking an experienced leader for daily production operations on the second shift. This role emphasizes floor supervision, quality control, and team leadership to ensure efficiency and safety in high-quality output.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of plant experience and strong leadership skills. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop staff.
• Proficiency with plant equipment or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret directions and order details.

Responsibilities

• Supervise floor operations to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Maintain worksite cleanliness and manage housekeeping duties.
• Lead shift meetings and communicate findings and productivity to the next shift.
• Verify raw materials and conduct quality control checks.
• Address maintenance needs and escalate issues as necessary.
• Manage team performance and cultivate a positive work culture.

Skills

5+ years plant experience

Ability to use math for basic weights in formulas

Communicate in writing and verbally

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Experience with ERP system (preferably JD Edwards)

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Classification: Salary. Shift: Second Shift - 8 (United States of America).

We are seeking a passionate and ambitious employee to lead daily production operations on our second shift at LATICRETE International. This role focuses on floor supervision, quality control, and team leadership to ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality output.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible spending
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Floor Supervision (35%) – Review silo & raw materials levels, coordinate with production schedule, inspect lines, and ensure employees have tools, work orders and wear proper PPE.
2. Housekeeping (5%) – Maintain worksite cleanliness, sweep, vacuum, remove debris, and empty dust collector drums.
3. Staging and Shift Handoff (5%) – Lead shift meeting, prepare materials for next shift, and provide a shift summary report including productivity, downtime and quality concerns via email.
4. Quality Control (5%) – Verify raw materials are not expired, follow correct formulas, sample QC, adjust batches, and ensure final product meets specifications.
5. Equipment & Materials (5%) – Escalate maintenance needs, shortages, failures, and required repairs.
6. Leadership (25%) – Attend cross‑functional meetings, review timecards, allocate work, define responsibilities, manage and develop staff, train new members, and maintain required trainings; assess and reward performance, build team culture, and communicate updates.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years plant experience
• Ability to use math for basic weights in formulas
• Read and interpret directions and order details
• Communicate in writing and verbally
• Proficiency with plant equipment or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with ERP system (preferably JD Edwards)
• Ability to learn new computer skills and programs

Education and Experience

Associate degree or equivalent work experience.

Physical Requirements

• Lift: Able to lift and/or carry a minimum of pounds
• Push/Pull: Able to push/pull 50 pounds
• Stand: Able to stand for % of the day
• Sitting: Able to sit for % of the day
• Twisting/Bending: Able to twist/bend for % of the day
• Squatting, Climbing, and/or Crawling: Able to squat/climb/crawl for % of the day