Production Supervisor

vitrocareers; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro in Elkin, NC is seeking an experienced Night Shift Production Supervisor to lead our manufacturing team during a 7:00 PM–7:00 AM rotating schedule. This role directs operations to ensure safety, quality, and on-time production while maintaining 5S discipline.

You will handle payroll time-off approvals and coach team members to meet hourly goals. The position requires strong people leadership, manufacturing knowledge, and a proven track record in supervision.

Qualifications

• Strong people leader with manufacturing knowledge and excellent communication skills.
• 3+ years of supervision experience in a manufacturing setting required.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour night shift rotation, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communicate important details to the team.
• Ensure team is trained and resourced to perform their roles effectively.
• Enforce safety, quality, and production policies and 5S standards.
• Audit production areas for 5S compliance and drive process improvements.
• Complete payroll-related tasks and time-off approvals accurately and on time.
• Conduct performance evaluations and training assessments.
• Enter work orders accurately to reflect production inventory.
• Support team to meet hourly goals and improve results.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Safety compliance

Team coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Overview:

Production Supervisors, are you looking for an opportunity to bring your talents and expertise to an industry-leading corporation? We are a leader in the design, production, and distribution of glass markets worldwide. Through the Container, Flat Glass, and Automotive business units, Vitro products reach more than 40 countries, with operating and marketing facilities in eight countries on the American continent.

• We are seeking an experienced NIGHT SHIFT (7:00PM-7:00AM Rotating Schedule 2/2/3) Production Supervisor to lead our team! In this position you will play a key role directing manufacturing operations in the Elkin, NC plant.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome your team to daily pre-shift meetings, providing communication of important details and engaging information
• Ensuring team members are assigned to a position they are trained in and that they have the resources to do their work
• Holding team members accountable to core safety, quality, and production policies, practices, procedures, and guidelines
• Auditing the production areas for compliance with 5S requirements
• Recommending improvements to any process, procedure, or practice within the organization to help the team and results
• Accurate and timely completion of payroll, time-off approvals, and communication to team members and payroll
• Performance evaluations and training assessments
• Accurate and timely entry of work orders to match production inventory
• Taking time to help employees understand not only what is going on each day, but also the why
• Supporting the team members professionally to achieve their hour-by-hour goals

Qualifications:

We are looking for a strong people leader who combines solid manufacturing knowledge, team building skills and the ability to assess priorities and act decisively within a fast-paced, demanding environment. It is also important that you display excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent; a relevant degree is highly preferred
• Candidates with at least 3 years’ experience in supervision is required
• Manufacturing experience is required, and automotive experience is a plus
• Schedule flexibility; must be willing to work 12-hour shift rotation, nights, and weekends

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Team building skills are essential to coach and develop associates
• Verbal and written communication skills
• SAP user experience
• Problem solving