Production Supervisor

Lydall Performance Materials (US), Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen is seeking an experienced shift supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in a Georgia facility. You will direct hourly staff, align production with schedules, and drive continuous improvements in quality, productivity, cost, and safety.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong communication and math skills, and a proactive, metrics-driven mindset. Experience with Excel and BPCS is a plus; OSHA training is desirable.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in area of specialty.
• Five (5) or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing is a plus and 30-hour OSHA safety course is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work to continuously improve quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Manage departmental performance measures and provide regular progress reports to manager.
• Verify the production schedule to machine efficiency.
• Direct and supply manpower for each shift.
• Fill overtime and monitor process and quality during the shift.
• Verify inventory and make corrections when needed.
• Write work orders and review maintenance items needed for daily production.
• Develop and communicate shift production plans through the DSC.
• Maintain yearly goals and objectives.
• Ensure all employees are working safely.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Basic math

Self-motivated

Time management

Analytical thinking

Excel

BPCS experience

Vendor interaction

Attention to detail

Metrics driven

Education

Associates degree in area of specialty

Tools

Excel

BPCS

Job description

Job Description

Why work for us? Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Job Requirements

Associates degree in area of specialty. Five (5) or more years of manufacturing experience. 30-hour OSHA safety course a plus Lean manufacturing.

Salary Range: 77,000 USD to 88,000 USD.

Responsibilities

• Work to continuously improve quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provide regular progress reports to manager.
• Verify the production schedule to machine efficiency.
• Direct and supply manpower for each shift.
• Fill overtime.
• Monitor the process and quality during the shift.
• Verify inventory and make corrections when needed.
• Write work orders and review maintenance items needed for daily production.
• Develop and communicate shift production plans through the DSC.
• Maintain yearly goals and objectives.
• Ensure all employees are working safely.
• Assist in accident investigations as needed.
• Own the improvement of safety through performing monthly safety inspections of manufacturing area.
• Ensure work areas are clean and organized during and at end of shift.
• Responsible for hourly employee payroll including vacation approval/denial.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Qualifications / Experience

• Supervisory experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Highly motivated
• Strong time management and priorities management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate with knowledge of Excel.
• BPCS experience a plus.
• Ability to interact with vendors and internal customers
• Attention to detail
• Metrics driven

If you are interested in being part of a world class Manufacturing function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class. Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.