Production Supervisor — Drive Operational Excellence

Gates Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Gates Corporation located at the Red Bay plant is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing teams in achieving operational excellence. You will oversee daily activities, ensure quality, and uphold safety protocols while driving continuous improvement and efficiency across cross-functional groups.

You will train and motivate staff, manage performance, and coordinate with teams to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years supervisory or management experience.
• Proven ability to coach, drive accountability, resolve conflicts, and manage performance expectations.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and diagnostics.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proactive in anticipating and addressing the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Ability to apply creativity to develop quality solutions and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety by promoting and reinforcing best practices.
• Clearly communicate expectations, enforce safety protocols, and hold employees accountable for infractions.
• Provide daily guidance and training to production and assembly teams to ensure efficient operations and optimized workflows.
• Oversee performance, productivity, attendance, quality, and housekeeping standards while fostering accountability.
• Address performance issues, recognize achievements, and provide coaching and development opportunities.
• Administer company policies and workplace procedures fairly and consistently.
• Drive process improvements and waste reduction initiatives to enhance efficiency.
• Empower employees to assess and refine daily processes for ongoing improvements.
• Monitor, track, and report shift performance metrics.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Gates Corporation located at the Red Bay plant is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing teams in achieving operational excellence. You will oversee daily activities, ensure quality, and uphold safety protocols while driving continuous improvement and efficiency across cross-functional groups.

You will train and motivate staff, manage performance, and coordinate with teams to meet production goals.