Production Supervisor

VITRO; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro Meadville is seeking a Shift Supervisor to direct and supervise activities on the night and day shifts, with the aim of meeting plant objectives for safety, quality, and productivity. The role requires using judgment to address deviations while balancing costs and customer requirements.

You will lead production departments, coordinate manpower scheduling, provide coaching and training, and enforce safety rules to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient operation.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising manufacturing or production teams.
• Ability to enforce safety standards and lead by example.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Flexibility for rotating night/day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Vitro safety standards to maintain a safe workplace.
• Provide supervision to production departments to meet plant goals and coordinate manpower scheduling.
• Conduct evaluations, counseling, and training to develop personnel.
• Provide leadership to meet outgoing quality goals with appropriate programs.
• Enforce company policy using progressive discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Staff scheduling

Employee training

Job description

Vitro is the largest glass manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere and the largest glass producer in North America. Vitro’s glass products can be found in some of the most iconic vehicles on the road, in countless buildings and homes around the world, and in billions of glass containers produced every year. With more than 14,000 employees worldwide, we have expanded our global footprint and cemented our leadership role in the industries in which we operate. At Vitro, we redefine the power of partnership to create value and innovative glass solutions for our customers and communities. Together, we will realize the full potential of glass to shape how we move, build, and live in the future. Together, we have the power to make more than glass. We can make the future a brighter place for years to come.

Vitro Meadville is looking for a Shift Supervisor to help direct and supervises activities on incumbent’s shift and respective line operations in order to meet plant objectives with respect to safety, housekeeping, quality, productivity, cost, customer requirements, and employee relations in accordance with objectives. Must use discretionary judgment to compensate for product deviations, giving consideration to operating restrictions, costs, and customer requirements. Responsible for ensuring the safety and well being of all employees; recommend safety improvements, enforces safety rules, and conducts safety meetings. The position requires the incumbent to develop innovative skills and techniques; make best use of the resources available. This is a rotating shift position that switches between nightshift and dayshift.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with VITRO safety standards to avoid serious injury and ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Provide prompt and effective supervision to production departments to support the attainment of plant production goals.Coordinates the Manpower Scheduling for their area.
• Conduct effective evaluation, counseling and appropriate training and provide equal opportunity of all personnel to achieve maximum development of individual capabilities.
• Provide effective leadership required to meet the outgoing quality goals of the plant through appropriate programs for quality
• Enforces company policy by utilizing the progressive discipline structure.

Status

Full-time

Location(s)

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Vitro is an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of Vitro’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [e-mail] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please email [e-mail] . Please do not inquire about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages received for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.