Production Supervisor

Alkegen; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a shift in our manufacturing facility, ensuring production meets schedule, quality, and safety targets. You will coach a team of 15–20, coordinate materials and equipment, and drive continuous improvement in a high-paced environment.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and lean manufacturing knowledge, with weekend/night flexibility as needed. Alkegen values safety, diversity, and collaborative problem solving in a dynamic global

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong supervisory experience in manufacturing and front-line staff management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production on a shift to meet schedules, productivity and quality objectives.
• Report daily production, material and manpower usage; identify and solve process problems.
• Coach and develop front-line employees; manage performance, attendance and safety.
• Coordinate materials, manpower and equipment utilization; plan for downtime and maintenance.
• Promote teamwork across shifts and functions; enforce health, environmental and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production planning software

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.

Job Requirements

Job Description

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!

The supervisor reports directly to the Production Manager; has responsibility to manage the production in accordance with company guidelines and within customer specifications; ensures production, efficiency, quality, and safety; supervises, motivates, and directs a team of 15 to 20 employees in a high pace work environment; plans materials, manpower and equipment utilization during his/her assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• Supervise R1
• Conduct Weekly inventory audits.
• Gather all KPI’s for each machine to optimize efficiency and update BOMS
• Assists, coaches and develops front line employees. Manage employee performance, attendance and behavior to company expectations. Manage corrective action, coaching and proactive employee communication to drive positive employee relations
• Direct the production workforce for a given shift in the manufacture of ceramic fiber products toward specified schedules, productivity and quality objectives.
• Report production, material and manpower usage, equipment and process problems accurately and on a daily basis.
• Promote the teamwork approach among shift personnel and between functions. Maximize employee involvement in decision-making.
• Maintain, assign daily tasks to avoid repetitive physical activity and maintain job assignment equality. Train production team members to perform job requirements in a safe and effective manner.
• Recommend improvements and/or modifications to equipment and processes to increase productivity, minimize downtime and increase efficiency.
• Monitor personnel and equipment for unsafe conditions and actions. Act in accordance with all health, environmental and safety standards.

Qualifications/ Experience

• Lead by Example in Prioritizing Safety: Demonstrate and uphold a commitment to safety at all times, serving as a role model for colleagues.
• High school degree required /Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• +2 Years Supervisory Experience in manufacturing directly managing front line staff
• Strong communication and planning skills, ability to speak to all levels within an organization
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, production planning and reporting software, etc.
• Change Management Skills
• Understands Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools for root cause problem solving.
• 2+ years Supervisor Experience
• Problem Solving and Interpersonal Skills
• Must be a team player and illustrate leadership qualities.
• weekend and nights as needed

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.