Production Supervisor

Owens Corning; Stanley (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead operations and ensure safety and efficiency in production. This role involves monitoring production processes, managing staffing levels, and conducting safety training. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to motivate teams and maximize output. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact production success and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about manufacturing and have the skills to drive continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing production processes and raw materials.
• Ability to make decisions with limited information and interpret production flow.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations are conducted safely and efficiently to meet customer demands.
• Monitor production flow and adjust staffing to meet targets.
• Conduct safety trainings and monthly audits.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Decision Making

Production Process Knowledge

Planning Skills

Communication Skills

Motivational Skills

Soft/People Skills

Job description

2nd Shift Production Supervisor Shift hours 3:00 pm - 1:30 am M - Th

Responsibility:

• Works with minimal supervision - Ensuring operations within their department conducted without injury, efficiently, and timely to meet customer demands.
• Monitor production process flow, make adjustments in staffing/product run as necessary to meet labor, COQ, and delivery targets.
• Ensure all floor reports are completed accurately and timely.
• Efficiently manage the daily production needs through the department. Adjust and move staffing, hold employees in their area accountable for meeting production goals.
• Lead by example: (safe, punctual, drive for good quality, on time delivery and communication with all employees).
• Deliver daily tool box talks and conduct pre-shift exercises, effectively mentor, coach and guide employees in their area.
• Conduct safety and SOP trainings - update monthly, conduct monthly 6S audits, weekly quality audits.
• Monitor end of shift clean-up activities and restock the next shift for success, gather/assemble/distribute equipment/tools for start of shift, effectively communicate with other leads, on both shifts, and recommend/drive corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts.
• Recommend disciplinary actions and participate in disciplinary actions given.
• Communicate when non-MP inventory items get low.
• Daily hand off with counterpart.
• Complete maintenance work orders for repairs as necessary.
• Daily restroom/cafeteria clean up.

Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing production processes/doors/raw materials, manufacturing needs to complete daily demands, the ability to make decisions with limited information.
• Read/interpret schedules/tickets, customer specifications, quality standards and read tape measure to 1/32".
• Understand the job requirements for all positions within their area of responsibility. Some knowledge of upstream/downstream departments processes.
• Strong knowledge of how their department impacts the next department and the next shift.

Skills:

See/interpret production flow, make decisions with limited information, leadership skills, soft/people skills, motivational skills, strong planning, follow up, and execution skills.

Ability to recognize strengths/performance levels and create teams to maximize production output. Anticipate upcoming production needs and provide support to ensure timely delivery of product.