Production Supervisor, 3rd Shift

PPG; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

PPG's Solventborne Plant seeks a Production Supervisor to manage hourly union associates on the 3rd shift and coordinate daily work with staffing, equipment, and materials in a chemical-processing setting.

The role requires safety adherence, process control, and hands-on leadership on the plant floor, guiding cross-functional teams including QA, planning, engineering, and maintenance to achieve production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and quality control measures.
• Understanding of production scheduling and resource management.
• Experience with Lean Methodology, process improvement initiatives, and 5S practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage hourly employees, approximately ten hourly employees.
• Coordinate production activities within the department on all shifts, ensuring cross-department needs are met and plant goals are achieved.
• Maintain contact with Quality Assurance, Operations Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Ensure product quality specifications are met, raw materials are available, and equipment and facility maintenance is completed.
• Work with the team to implement changes in job methods, operational improvements, and safety practices.
• Support safety, TPM, and continuous improvement programs, including employee safety, training, and mentoring.
• Be on production floor at least 75% of the working day for hands-on leadership and problem solving.

Skills

3+ years supervisory experience

Lean Methodology

Safety protocols

Production scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field

Job description

As a Production Supervisor in the Solventborne Plant, you will directly manage hourly union associates on shift and coordinate all department activities with the help of your other shift supervisory teams. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will plan each day's work based on available personnel, equipment, and materials. The supervisor directs and controls the actual work process, which includes training employees, distributing work, and monitoring operations to ensure tasks are completed safely. Our Solventborne facility manufactures paint using a variety of chemical raw materials, blending pigments, resins, and additives in controlled production environments. Supervisors must be comfortable leading teams in a chemical‑processing setting where safety, and adherence to standardized procedures are necessary.

This is an "3rd Shift" position and would work the below shift

3rd Shift: 10:30p - 7:30a

Sunday Night (10:30p) - Friday Morning (7:30a)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage hourly employees, approximately ten hourly employees.
• Coordinate production activities within the department on all shifts, ensuring cross‑department needs are met and plant goals are achieved.
• Maintain frequent contact with Quality Assurance, Operations Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Ensure product quality specifications are met, raw materials are available, and equipment and facility maintenance is completed.
• Work with the team to implement changes in job methods, operational improvements, and safety practices.
• Support safety, TPM, and continuous improvement programs, including involvement in employee safety, training, and counseling/mentoring.
• Be present on the production floor at least 75% of the working day to provide hands‑on leadership, coaching, and real‑time problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years experience a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Understanding of safety protocols and quality control measures.
• Knowledge of production scheduling and resource management.
• Experience managing processes, implementing process changes, resource planning, and production scheduling.
• Experience with Lean Methodology, process improvement initiatives, and 5S practices.

#Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

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