Production Supervisor

Owens Corning; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and develop talent while managing safety and production goals. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of manufacturing leadership experience or a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of leadership experience.

This position emphasizes employee engagement, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Duties include building a safety culture, coordinating production work, and driving results. Join a company committed to excellence in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of manufacturing leadership.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Build a safety culture through leadership.
• Lead and develop talent.
• Manage production and operational targets.
• Lead Autonomous Maintenance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team building

Communication

Continuous improvement

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Production Supervisor

Location: Fort Smith, AR, 72916, US

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement: On Site

Requisition ID: 69000

Schedule: 12‑hour shifts on a two‑week rotation with a 3‑day weekend every other week. Week 1: 36 hours (Monday, Thursday, Friday). Week 2: 48 hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday). Shifts rotate between Day & Night every 28 days.

Job Summary: The Shift Leader embodies the 100% Leader concept, balancing challenge with connection to enable the team to exceed safety, quality, productivity, and financial expectations. As a key TPM leader focused on Autonomous Maintenance, the Shift Leader ensures shift safety, coordinates all production work, and drives continuous improvement on the plant floor.

Job Responsibilities

• Build a safety culture through leadership: drive expectations, facilitate safety training, maintain EHS compliance, and correct hazards.
• Lead and develop talent: engage teams, build effective work teams, partner with stakeholders for training, enforce policies.
• Manage production: staff shift, meet operational targets, autonomously resolve issues, execute loss‑tree methodology, utilize manufacturing systems, promote TPM culture through training, FI events, 5S, CI activities; collaborate to optimize output.
• Lead Autonomous Maintenance Coordinator (AMC) processes: perform AMC functions, drive CI and FI within AM teams, facilitate AM events.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, or Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of manufacturing leadership.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship; position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience

• Proven record of driving results through employee engagement and problem‑solving.
• Success in team‑building and individual development.
• Leadership for results.
• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or continuous improvement experience.
• Proficiency with computer programs and Microsoft Office.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Autonomous leadership, people development, technical acumen.
• Bias for action, problem‑solving, inspiration, engagement.
• Team building, collaboration, competitive drive, learning orientation.
• Communication across all levels, customer orientation, conflict management, strategic and analytical thinking.
• Follow‑through, idea generation.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Use PPE, exposure to heat/cold, noise periodically.
• Hand/eye coordination, walk/sit/stand throughout shift.
• Lift/carry/move up to 25 lb independently, heavier with assistance.
• Climb stairs, steps, ladders.
• Extended hours as needed.
• Operate computers/equipment for quality, safety, compliance.
• Communicate face‑to‑face, by phone, and electronically.
• Manual dexterity, visual acuity for controls and documentation.

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.