Production Supervisor - 2nd shift

AB Volvo; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in sustainable transport solutions as a Production Supervisor. You will oversee daily operations, ensuring safety and efficient production within a collaborative environment. With opportunities for growth and impact, become part of a team dedicated to crafting the future of mobility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production or manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily operations are conducted safely and in compliance.
• Organize production and maintain working knowledge of remanufacturing processes.
• Promote accountability and engagement within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data Analysis

Safety Compliance

Tools

SAP

IFS

Excel

Job description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift: 2 p.m. – 12 a.m. Monday – Thursday

Operations & Safety Leadership
• Ensure daily operations are conducted safely and in compliance with company policies and the code of conduct.
• Provide hands-on supervision across both the plant and Long Creek site, with flexibility to move between sites during shifts.
• Monitor and enforce safety standards, proactively identifying and addressing risks.

Production & Technical Oversight
• Organize production based on priority needs and ensure efficient use of labor hours.
• Maintain working knowledge of remanufacturing processes, engines, and transmissions.
• Access and interpret technical resources (e.g., Bills of Materials, standards, IFS system).
• Support quality control and simple quality decision-making.
• Assist with dyno testing and warehouse operations (receiving, shipping, picking, 5S, etc.).

People Management
• Promote accountability, engagement, and performance within the team.
• Identify and resolve interpersonal issues to reduce absenteeism and foster collaboration.
• Set staffing levels to meet production goals while optimizing labor costs.
• Select team leads and key positions (e.g., Starpoints) for the shift.
• Handle SAP time reporting, ETO approvals, and attendance tracking.

Training, Development & Communication
• Translate management direction to actionable tasks for the floor.
• Provide feedback from team members to management to make decisions.
• Conduct performance discussions, merit review evaluations, and support team development.

Continuous Improvement & Reporting
• Participate in Kaizen activities, HERCAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with other supervisors and leadership to approve and implement process improvements.
• Create and deliver high-level reports and presentations using PowerPoint for leadership and audit purposes, VPS support
• Provide accurate, data-driven updates supported by facts and KPIs.

Maintenance
• Oversee basic maintenance activities including AM/PM schedules, LO/TO procedures, and tool replacement.
• Submit requests via maintenance databases as needed.

Technical & Computer Proficiency
• Utilize Excel, IFS, and other internal systems to support data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrate strong logic, math, and database management skills.

• 3+ years of production or manufacturing supervisory experience, preferably in remanufacturing or automotive.
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Working knowledge of SAP, IFS, or similar systems
• Ability to work flexible hours, including extended shifts and occasional weekends.
• Strong communication and reporting skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.