Production Supervisor

Owens Corning Foundation; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning Foundation in Waxahachie, Texas, is seeking a Production Shift Leader to oversee operations and personnel within a rotating shift environment. This role focuses on ensuring safety, maintaining high product quality, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will lead a team to meet production goals while fostering an inclusive team environment.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of manufacturing experience and hold a high school diploma, with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred. Strong communication skills and a commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
• Ability to build strong team alignment and communication.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and 15+ personnel on rotating shifts.
• Drive process improvements for safety and quality.
• Ensure production schedules are met and customer expectations are communicated.

Skills

Team alignment

Safety management

Continuous improvement

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Total Productive Maintenance

Job description

Production Shift Leader

The Production Shift Leader is accountable to lead the operation and personnel within a rotating shift environment. The Production Shift Leader is expected to understand what is necessary for the customer to grow and be successful. The Production Shift Leader also manages and oversees all shift operations in a manner that enhances the plant’s safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service.

Reports to: Production Complex Leader

Span of Control: Up to 20 Primary employees

Job Responsibilities

• Lead operations and 15+ personnel assigned to rotating shift.
• Drive workgroup to proactively achieve zero injuries / safety incidents.
• Resource shift in order to meet production schedules.
• Maximize quality and quantity of product delivered to warehouse to satisfy customer needs.
• Sustain high levels of product quality, with a target of zero quality defects or complaints.
• Communicate expectations and hold team members accountable for delivering exceptional performance results.
• Foster an environment that promotes teamwork and inclusion.
• Maintain plant housekeeping expectations.

Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities.

• Administer all required safety training.
• Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements – including completion of behavior-based safety observations, safety meetings, pre-shift safety inspections, departmental inspections, hearing examinations, etc.
• Educate team members on safe operations.
• Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure front line leaders and employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning.
• Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution.

Metrics

• Personal Safety Action Plan (PSAP) – implement and review with leader
• Safety Metrics – RIR, First Aids, Near Misses, SAFE, and Critical 6
• Safety Improvement/KAIs

Achieve customer satisfaction and quality commitments.

• Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department, and ensure all products meet customer standards and requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate production to schedules in order to meet or exceed delivery to promise.
• Ensure operational procedures are followed to product specifications, and quality metrics meet customers’ needs.
• Report and investigate all quality near misses.
• Perform root cause analysis with the involvement of operators on all quality issues and resolve.
• Train operators on problem solving skills, and coach through resolution.
• Participate in customer visits (both onsite and at customer locations) to better understand customer needs and requirements.

Metrics

• Quality Near Misses
• Quality Assurance
• Customer Complaints
• Participate in Lean Toolkit training and utilize tools on regular basis.
• Update and leverage SQDC (Safety / Quality / Delivery / Cost) boards and process on daily basis to keep team members well‑educated and well‑informed.
• Participate in and lead Kaizen and 5S events in various work areas throughout plant.
• Communicate expectations around continuous improvement with all team members.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and execute actions to deliver improved processes and results.

Metrics

• Daily TPM system management
• 5S and Cleaning standards
• SQDC

Lead and develop talent.

• Monitor and enforce all plant and corporate policies and procedures.
• Provide candid feedback on expectations and performance to all members of team on regular basis.
• Complete robust annual performance review with each team member.
• Develop individual engagement plan with each team member, and drive to complete engagement enhancement action items.
• Actively lead and build effective work teams and committees to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain documentation, track, counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur.

Metrics

• Performance Management through structured training and development discussions
• Leverage standard work to minimize variation and waste.
• Develop and implement productivity projects / programs to enhance processes.
• Drive waste out of operation.
• Utilize proper resourcing to meet cost targets.
• Execute role redesign, as required.
• Gather input from and engage all team members in productivity initiatives.

Metrics

• Manpower compliment and staffing

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment required.
• High school diploma or equivalent education

Preferred Experience

• Six Sigma Green Belt or experience in Continuous Improvement preferred.
• Total Productive Maintenance experience and understanding
• Experience making high‑impact decisions in fast‑paced environment.
• Experience utilizing computer programs and Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required. Focus in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to travel, as required (0 - 5%).
• Ability to build strong team alignment and communication.
• Ability to coach and guide for results.
• Leads through safety and corporate vision.
• Possesses strong process and financial acumen.
• Ability to effectively drive for results in a union environment.
• Grows and mentors talent.
• Demonstrates self‑knowledge and takes action to continuously improve.
• Leverages own and others’ strengths.
• Properly utilizes influencing and change leadership skills.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resolves conflict, as needed

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.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth