Production Supervisor

Watsontown Brick; Watsontown (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Watsontown Brick is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team in Watsontown, PA. This leadership role involves guiding production teams to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals. You will foster a strong safety culture and work on continuous improvements within a highly automated environment.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) with a company match, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop employees.
• Solid computer skills and mechanical aptitude in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, or automated systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety policies and company standards.
• Plan and organize production schedules to maximize equipment performance and workforce efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Higher education and/or relevant supervisory or manufacturing experience

Tools

PCs

PLCs

Job description

General Shale Brick, Inc., the leading manufacturer of brick and masonry materials, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Watsontown, PA manufacturing facility. This is an exciting leadership opportunity within a highly automated, team-oriented production environment, where you’ll play a key role in driving safety, quality, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, coach, and motivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety policies and company standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance to schedule and oversee equipment repairs, ensuring optimal uptime and reliability.
• Analyze processes and use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and organize production schedules to maximize equipment performance and workforce efficiency.
• Oversee production inventory accuracy, including physical counts and inventory adjustments.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop employees.
• Solid computer skills and mechanical aptitude in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, or automated systems is a plus.
• A growth mindset and desire to build a long-term career with General Shale.
• Higher education and/or relevant supervisory or manufacturing experience.

Why General Shale:

This is a leadership role offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement within a stable, industry‑leading organization

If you’re passionate about leadership, manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and grow your career with General Shale.