Production Supervisor

Watsontown Brick; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Watsontown Brick is seeking a Production Supervisor for its Columbia, SC facility. In this leadership role, you will guide and motivate production teams to meet safety, quality, and production goals.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication and leadership skills, mechanical aptitude, and experience with automated systems. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage and develop employees.
• Solid computer skills and mechanical aptitude in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, or automated systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate production teams to achieve goals.
• Foster a strong safety culture ensuring compliance with safety policies.
• Coordinate with maintenance to oversee equipment repairs.
• Analyze processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and organize production schedules for efficiency.
• Oversee production inventory accuracy.

Skills

Strong communication and leadership skills

Solid computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Experience with PLCs and robotics

Education

Higher education or relevant supervisory/manufacturing experience

Job description

Watsontown Brick, a division of General Shale Brick, Inc., is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Columbia, SC manufacturing facility. This is an exciting leadership opportunity within a highly automated, team-oriented production environment, where you’ll play a key role in driving safety, quality, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, coach, and motivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety policies and company standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance to schedule and oversee equipment repairs, ensuring optimal uptime and reliability.
• Analyze processes and use problem‑solving and critical thinking skills to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and organize production schedules to maximize equipment performance and workforce efficiency.
• Oversee production inventory accuracy, including physical counts and inventory adjustments.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop employees.
• Solid computer skills and mechanical aptitude in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, or automated systems is a plus.
• A growth mindset and desire to build a long‑term career with General Shale.
• Higher education and/or relevant supervisory or manufacturing experience.

Why General Shale:

This is a leadership role offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement within a stable, industry‑leading organization