Production Supervisor

Owens Corning; Winchester (VA); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Owens Corning is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing teams, ensure alignment with the production schedule, and drive Lean initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and safety focus to optimize output and quality in a fast-paced plant.

You will work with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues, monitor KPI performance, and maintain accurate records. This position emphasizes training, coaching, and continuous improvement in a dynamic

Qualificações

• 3+ years of leadership in Lean manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s/Associate’s preferred or HS diploma with 3–5 years supervisory manufacturing experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor floor personnel to meet KPI targets.
• Follow production schedule and ensure level production.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean methods and GEMBA walkthroughs.
• Enforce safety, 5S, and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate with plant manager and other supervisors to adjust schedules.
• Maintain production records and inventory levels of finished goods and WIP.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Team motivation

Training others

Self-motivated

Pressure management

Safety leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in related field

High School + 3–5 years manufacturing supervisory experience

Ferramentas

Kronos Time Management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Production Supervisor’s position is responsible for supervising, leading and mentoring employees in a manufacturing environment. In this position the supervisor will supervise overall production and delegate work assignments to ensure all key performance indicators (KPIs) are identified, structured, and addressed. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. Some direct guidance received from manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Organizational Leadership: Provide organizational leadership to foster positive employee relations and meeting the evolving needs of the business.
• Follows the production schedule and ensures level production throughout the area.
• Facilitates GEMBA walks and makes suggestions on improvements.
• Enforces safety practices, tolerance to zero attitude, maintain safety engagement, and enforces environmental regulations including 5S.
• Implements OC Doors Lean Management Systems
• Participates in Tier meetings with senior leadership using appropriate decision-making tools gaining approval before implementing decisions or changes.
• Works with team leads to assign daily work duties to floor personnel.
• Monitors and adjusts job assignments to maximize production efficiency.
• Confers with plant manager, supply chain, quality, and other supervisors to adjust production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Monitors inventory levels of finished goods and work in process.
• Makes recommendations to improve production methods, increase equipment efficiency, improve material flow, and decrease waste.
• Leads problem solving efforts, analyzes and resolves production issues through teamwork with quality, maintenance, and engineering.
• Maintains time and production records in Kronos daily.
• Maintains area free of harassment or intimidating behavior.
• Conducts employee evaluations within the set time frame.
• Works with team lead and trainers to determine training needs of employees.

Position Requirements

Education/ Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ leadership experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field is preferred or the combination of High School degree with 3-5 years’ progressive experience in a manufacturing environment and a supervisory role.

Desired Skills

• Must be able to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to lead and motivate co-workers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to diagnose crisis right away.
• Self-motivated with a results driven approach.
• Hands-on experience implementing Lean Manufacturing process systems.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Leadership experience of projects varying in size and scope preferred.
• Must possess good communication skills - written and oral, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to effectively interface with others and the ability to train others.
• Must have a firmly demonstrated commitment to safety, with strong leadership, supervisory and people skills.
• Computer literacy with general skills in data entry and spreadsheets (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Previous exposure to Kronos as Time Management tool is an asset.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must have the ability to read and write.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for eight hours, talk, and hear.
• The employee is required to perform highly repetitive motions.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to feel or handle, and to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift, push and pull up to 50 lb.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

Language

• Fluent in English
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

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.