Production Supervisor

Owens Corning; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Production Supervisor in Fort Mill, SC to lead manufacturing teams and drive KPI results. The role requires applying Lean principles, coordinating with NLT, and enforcing safety and 5S standards on the floor.

Strong blueprint reading, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will oversee daily production planning, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement efforts while maintaining accurate Kronos records and training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' leadership experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred; High School with 5-10 years' progressive supervisory experience acceptable.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints; strong leadership and communication skills.
• Safety-focused leadership with problem-solving ability and a track record of improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership to foster positive employee relations and meet evolving business needs.
• Follow the production schedule and ensure level production throughout the area.
• Facilitate GEMBA walks and suggest improvements.
• Enforce safety practices, 5S, and environmental regulations including safety engagement.
• Utilize TPM (The OC Way) to run day-to-day operations.
• Participate in Daily Management System meetings with NLT and approve decisions or changes.
• Work with team leads to assign daily work duties to floor personnel.
• Monitor and adjust job assignments to maximize production efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels of finished goods and work in process.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve methods, equipment efficiency, and material flow.
• Lead problem-solving efforts with quality, maintenance, and engineering.
• Maintain time and production records in Kronos daily.
• Ensure a harassment-free workplace and conduct timely employee evaluations.
• Identify training needs with team leads.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Team motivation

Training others

Education

Bachelor's/Associate's degree in related field

High School diploma + 5-10 years progressive supervisory experience

Tools

Kronos

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Production Supervisor

Fort Mill, SC, US, 29708

The Production Supervisor's position is responsible for supervising, leading and mentoring employees in a manufacturing environment. In this position the supervisor will supervise overall production and delegate work assignments to ensure all key performance indicators (KPIs) are identified, structured, and addressed. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The Supervisor will work closely with the NLT to execute plant targets and initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership to foster positive employee relations and meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Follow the production schedule and ensure level production throughout the area.
• Facilitate GEMBA walks and make suggestions for improvements.
• Enforce safety practices, zero tolerance mindset, maintain safety engagement, and enforce environmental regulations including 5S.
• Utilize TPM (The OC Way) to run day-to-day operations.
• Participate in Daily Management System (DMS) meetings with NLT using appropriate decision-making tools, gaining approval before implementing decisions or changes.
• Work with team leads to assign daily work duties to floor personnel.
• Monitor and adjust job assignments to maximize production efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels of finished goods and work in process.
• Provide recommendations to improve production methods, increase equipment efficiency, improve material flow, and decrease waste.
• Lead problem‑solving efforts, analyze and resolve production issues through teamwork with quality, maintenance, and engineering.
• Maintain time and production records in Kronos daily.
• Maintain area free of harassment or intimidating behavior.
• Conduct employee evaluations within the set time frame.
• Work with team lead and trainers to determine training needs of employees.

Position Requirements

Education / Experience

Minimum of 3 years' leadership experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment. Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in a related field is preferred or the combination of High School degree with 5-10 years' progressive experience in a manufacturing environment and a supervisory role.

Desired Skills

Must be able to read, understand and interpret blueprints. Ability to lead and motivate co‑workers. Excellent problem‑solving skills and able to diagnose crisis right away. Self‑motivated with a results‑driven approach. Hands‑on experience implementing Lean Manufacturing process systems. Able to work well under pressure. Excellent organizational skills. Leadership experience of projects varying in size and scope preferred. Must possess good communication skills – written and oral, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to effectively interface with others and the ability to train others. Must have a firmly demonstrated commitment to safety, with strong leadership, supervisory and people skills. Computer literacy with general skills in data entry and spreadsheets (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Previous exposure to Kronos as a Time Management tool is an asset.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must have the ability to read and write. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for eight hours, talk, and hear. The employee is required to perform highly repetitive motions. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to feel or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push and pull up to 50 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

Language

• Fluent in English
• Bilingual is a plus

Expected Behaviors

Self‑motivated and results‑driven approach. Flexibility. Position is hands‑on and requires manufacturing floor mobility. Pursue Zero Downtime. Detail‑oriented mindset required for investigation and analysis of equipment issues. Work well with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.