Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Vertiv Co; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co is seeking a Production Supervisor in Anderson, SC to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will mentor teams, manage KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional activities to meet production goals.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of leadership in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and production reporting systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or production.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production performance metrics.
• Strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office apps and production reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are met.
• Supervise, coach and develop production employees to drive performance and engagement.
• Monitor KPIs including safety, productivity, quality, schedule attainment, etc.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with Production Management, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehousing to meet schedule and customer requirements.
• Communicate production priorities, performance expectations, and business objectives clearly to staff.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Conduct performance discussions, attendance reviews, corrective actions, and coaching with HR support.
• Support workforce planning activities, including training and cross-training of employees.
• Promote a positive work environment that values safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

KPI usage

Safety

Problem solving

Organizational skills

MS Office

Production reporting systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Production reporting software

Job description

Brief Job Description: We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Production Supervisor to join our manufacturing facility in Anderson, SC. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role will lead multiple production teams and help drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations, developing and motivating employees, and ensuring production goals are achieved efficiently and effectively. Success in this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to use key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational results and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved.
• Supervise, coach and develop production employees to drive performance, accoutability and employee engagement.
• Monitor and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including safety, productivity, quality, schedule attainment, etc.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve operational performance.
• Coordinate with Production Management, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehousing to meet production schedule and customer requirements.
• Communicate production priorities, performance expectations, and business objectives to employees in a clear and consistent manner.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety procedures and quality standards.
• Conduct performance discussions, attendance reviews, corrective actions, and employee coaching sessions in partnership with Human Resources.
• Support workforce planning activities, including training, onboarding, scheduling and cross-training of employees
• Promote a positive work environment that values safety, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ Years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, or similar environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and production performance metrics
• Strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and production reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in relevant field.
• Experience in a high volume or high growth manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma or similar operations excellence experience.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to work in the a manufacturing environment, including exposure to machinery, noise, varying temperatures and production activities.
• Ability to wear required PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended period of time and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Time Travel Needed

None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture- Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orie