Production Supervisor

Watsontown Brick Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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, a division of General Shale Brick, Inc., is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Columbia, SC manufacturing facility. This leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and operational excellence in a highly automated, team-oriented environment.

You will lead and coach production teams, coordinate with maintenance for uptime, analyze processes for continuous improvement, and organize schedules to maximize equipment performance and workforce efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to coach and develop employees and foster a safety culture.
• Strong communication and planning skills; proficient with computers.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 counts and adjustments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Higher education

Tools

PLCs

Automation systems

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

Learn more about General Shale and our portfolio of masonry and building solutions at www.generalshale.com.