Production Supervisor

Red River Brick; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 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

A leading masonry materials manufacturer in Elgin, TX, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead teams and drive safety and quality in a highly automated environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and mechanical aptitude, with experience in PLCs or automated systems as a plus. This role offers competitive pay, health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for career advancement within a stable and respected organization.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead, coach, and motivate production teams.
• Needs to ensure compliance with all safety policies and standards.
• Experience analyzing processes and driving continuous improvement is necessary.
• Growth mindset and long-term career interest.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production teams.
• Foster a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate equipment repairs with maintenance.
• Analyze processes for continuous improvement.
• Plan and organize production schedules.
• Oversee production inventory accuracy, including physical counts and inventory adjustments.

Skills

Strong communication and leadership skills

Solid computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Experience with PLCs, robotics, or automated systems

Education

Higher education or relevant supervisory/manufacturing experience

Tools

PLCs & Robotics

Job description

General Shale Brick, Inc., the leading manufacturer of brick and masonry materials, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Elgin, TX 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

If you’re passionate about leadership, manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and grow your career with General Shale.

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