Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

PPG; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Fort Wayne, IN plant on the second shift (4pm–12:30am). You will coordinate the production department, train and evaluate 50-70 direct reports, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time customer fulfillment.

You will report to the Production Manager and collaborate across Quality, Maintenance, and other teams. The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement, maintaining OSHA compliance, and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma/ GED.
• 2+ years of production experience.
• 1+ years of leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Manage production lines to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Manage labor and line density to achieve financial goals of line.
• Ensure daily customer production demands are met and communicated to customers. Ensure all dispositions are done with product for a daily/shift basis.
• Prepare and maintain all production reports to Production Manager.
• Train, discipline and evaluate 50-70 direct reports.
• Schedule the pick-up and delivery of parts with customers.
• Analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational production problems and correct or make recommendations for corrections.
• Verify that all MITS transactions are accurate and complete and verify that all process card parameters are met.
• Maintain and update visual production tracker boards and review daily with team members.
• Coordinate daily with Quality, Maintenance and all other functional areas to ensure adequate information flow.
• Maintain safe work environment; Ensure compliance with OSHA and Environmental regulations; Train line leaders in safety and accident investigation; Conduct safety, environmental, WWT, and 5(S) audits; Enter data into Metrics Tracking system.
• Train, evaluate, and coordinate with Human Resources on staff development; perform performance reviews; resolve grievances; determine staffing requirements and duties.
• Follow and maintain all proper safety procedures and utilize PPE at all times.
• Relieve employees during breaks, lunches as needed.
• Understand emergency response procedures; participate in safety/environment programs.
• Understand environmental impacts of their work and consequences of not following instructions

Skills

Leadership

Safety procedures

Written communication

Reading comprehension

Mathematical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

As a Production Supervisor, you will coordinate activities of the production department in processing materials or manufacturing products. You will train employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraise performance; and resolve problems! You will report to the Production Manager and sit at our Fort Wayne, Indiana plant.

This is for second shift - 4pm - 12:30am

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production lines to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals
• Manages labor and line density to achieve financial goals of line
• Ensures daily customer production demands are met and communicated to customers. Ensures all dispositions are done with product for a daily/shift basis
• Prepares and maintains all production reports to Production Manager
• Train, discipline and evaluate 50-70 direct reports
• Schedule the pick-up and delivery of parts with our customers
• Analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational production problems and corrects or make recommendations for corrections
• Verifies that all MITS transactions are accurate and complete and verifies that all process card parameters are met
• Maintains and updates visual production tracker boards and reviews daily with team members
• Coordinates daily with Quality, Maintenance and all other functional areas to ensure adequate information flow
• Maintain safe work environment; Ensures compliance with OSHA and Environmental regulations. Trains line leaders in such matters as safety and accident investigation. Confers with department heads concerning such problems as accident rates, and recommends and implements measures to improve safety records. Conducts all necessary safety, environmental, WWT, and 5(S) audits. Ensures data is entered into Metrics Tracking system.
• Trains, evaluates, and coordinates with Human Resources on continuous development of staff. Performs performance reviews, and provides feedback to subordinates; resolves personnel grievances and recommends corrective actions; determines staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments.
• Follow and maintain all proper safety procedures and utilize the appropriate personal protective equipment at all times
• Relieve employees during breaks, lunches as needed in various job positions
• Understand the emergency response procedures· Participate in programs to enhance our safety and environmental performance
• Understand the significant environmental impacts of their work activities and the consequences of departing from specified work instructions

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma/ GED
• 2+ years of production experience
• 1+ years of leadership experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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