Production Supervisor

General Shale; Columbus (MS); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Columbus Brick, a division of General Shale Brick, Inc., is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Columbus, MS 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.

Lead, coach, and motivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication 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.
• Growth mindset and long-term career with General Shale.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with 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 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.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

PLCs

Robotics

Automated systems

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Automated systems

Job description

Columbus Brick, a division of General Shale Brick, Inc., is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Columbus, MS 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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