Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Press Glass Inc; Ridgeway (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package available

Job summary

Press Glass, Inc. is seeking a Production Manager to lead the production team across shifts, ensuring safety, quality and on-time output. The role involves training staff, maintaining schedules, coordinating with maintenance, and driving continuous improvement within the glass fabrication facility.

The position requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on OSHA compliance and efficient resource management. A background in manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; college degree beneficial but not required.
• Good communication skills.
• Basic math skills including the ability to read a tape measure.
• Basic computer skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership experience desired but not required.
• Experience in glass fabrication helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production team across multiple shifts to meet safety, quality and production goals.
• Train employees on manufacturing processes, procedures, materials, equipment and interactions.
• Identify equipment issues and coordinate with maintenance for repairs.
• Maintain production schedules and update management on progress.
• Monitor safety, lead safety meetings and ensure OSHA standards are followed.
• Support continuous improvement projects and cost control by analyzing resource use.
• Adjust production plans and organize work to optimize departmental efficiency.
• Supervise scheduling, timekeeping, vacations, and performance reviews.

Skills

Communication

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership experience

Education

High School diploma

College degree beneficial

Job description

Description

About Press Glass

Press Glass is a leading manufacturer of architectural glass products used in major commercial construction projects and landmark buildings. Our work plays an important role in creating modern, high-quality buildings across the country.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OR SUMMARY

Manage the production team for multiple shifts to achieve safety, quality and production goals. This individual is responsible for overseeing employees, on-the-job training, maintaining production schedules, upholding policies and procedures, ensuring quality and other developmental activities for the technical aspects of the glass fabrication industry.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Observes workers and performs production jobs to acquire knowledge of methods, processes and standards required for performance of departmental duties.
• Actively trains employees of the daily operation of manufacturing processes; including procedures, materials, equipment and personnel interaction.
• Identifies equipment issues & alerts maintenance for repairs, caring for company property and continuous review of the correct operation of machines according to operating manuals or maintenance instructions.
• Monitors departmental safety and holds safety meetings with employees.
• Observes and supports continuous improvement projects.
• Analysis of the consumption of raw materials and consumables in order to minimize shortages and losses during production.
• Participates in problem-solving activities as they arise.
• Implements changes in the production plans, organizing work for employees.
• Supervises and implements methods for improving the organization of the Production Department.
• Monitors and approves personnel time-keeping records and vacation time along with Foreman.
• Makes requests to the management with regards to the employee’s salaries, helps with determining pay raises and performs reviews with employee.
• Keeps HR informed of employee behavior issues; Handles disciplinary problems when they arise with verbal and written warnings.
• Makes requests to the management with regards to hiring and firing subordinate employees.
• Updates production schedules and keeps Plant Manager and Administration informed of issues.
• Closely collaborating with the Maintenance Department with regards to reporting malfunctions, setting priorities and ensuring the proper organization of repair activities.
• Ensures that the workplace is kept neat and with OSHA standards and observes the provisions of the Labor Law and Work Regulations.
• Performs accident investigation and makes necessary changes if required.
• Secures subordinate areas and rooms during off-hours.
• Ensures the supply of PPE and tools and their proper usage by subordinate employees.
• Performs other activities as instructed by Management.
• Is responsible for damages and losses caused by improper management of available resources and for personally-made decisions, their legal and economic consequences for the Company due to failure to perform tasks or negligence of duties.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma required, College Degree beneficial but not required.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Basic math skills including the ability to read a tape measure.
• Basic computer skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Previous leadership experience desired but not required.
• Previous experience in glass fabrication helpful but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires regular walking, talking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling and keyboarding.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential l functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to extreme temperatures (summer & winter), loud noise, equipment and related noise, moving glass, hazards and atmospheric conditions.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required.

2nd SHIFT SCHEDULE:

2:00pm-10:00pm. This is a salaried leadership position requiring flexibility to arrive early and/or remain after the scheduled shift as needed to support production, staffing, and business needs.

Benefits package available

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and work level being performed by individuals assigned to this position; It is not an all-inclusive list of duties. Press Glass, Inc. reserves the right to cross-train between departments to meet the ongoing needs of the company. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities/departments from time-to-time as needed.

Press Glass is not accepting unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters for this position