Production Supervisor

Stella-Jones Corporation

Cordele (GA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Total benefits package with medical

Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance and AD&D

Long-Term Disability Coverage

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase option

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Stella-Jones Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor in Cordele, Georgia. You will supervise shift operations, plan work orders, and coordinate materials flow to meet customer specifications while upholding safety standards.

The role requires supervisory experience in manufacturing, a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and strong problem solving plus communication skills. Excellent benefits and growth opportunities accompany this position.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree; or two to four years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Supervisory experience in wood products and other manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of production shift operations to meet safety and productivity targets.
Analyzes work orders to estimate hours and create schedules meeting internal/external needs.
Assigns equipment and personnel to optimize material flow.
Computes stock and supplies requirements based on production schedules and requisitions.
Interprets product specifications and job orders; assigns duties accordingly.
Interfacing with others to ensure production deadlines are met; coordinates quality inspections.
Establishes/adjusts procedures to meet schedules; develops improvements to methods and quality.
Maintains time and production records; participates in safety programs.
Supervises exempt and non-exempt staff; conducts evaluations and training; may interview candidates.

Skills

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Interpreting instructions

Reading and interpreting standards

Teamwork

Mathematical concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience in supervision

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Job description

SJC, 3500 Pateville Rd, Cordele, Georgia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Supervises and coordinates activities of productions shift operations by performing the following:

Direct supervision of work crews processing materials to customer specification in a safe and productive manner.
Analyzes work orders to estimate worker hours and create schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
Assigns operating equipment and personnel to accomplish efficient material flow on a timely and cost-effective basis.
Computes amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials from storage area to meet customer specifications.
Interprets product specifications and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure production deadlines are met.
Coordinates quality control inspections for compliance to standard specifications.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, environmental requirements, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Maintains time and production records.
Participates and contributes to company safety program.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Management duties include supervision of exempt and/or non-exempt staff. This includes but is not limited to, conducting performance evaluations and improvement plans, approving paid time-off (PTO), assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, taking disciplinary action, and interviewing candidates for open positions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree; or two to four years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Supervisory experience in wood products and other manufacturing environments.
License/Certification: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email, spreadsheet software, database software, word processing software, and presentation software.

Employee Benefits:

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including: