Production Supervisor (Engineering Background) - 187559

DeWitt Chamber & Development Company; Iowa; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, Iowa is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor (Engineering background) to lead a frontline production team in a 24/7 float glass facility.

You will coach operators, troubleshoot with engineering fundamentals, drive process stability and quality, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to plan improvements. This role builds leadership and manufacturing credibility early in your career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field.
• Interest in frontline people leadership in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts (12 hour shifts 6:00-6:00).

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a frontline production team through technical coaching, skill development, cross training, and clear performance expectations to strengthen troubleshooting ability, process knowledge, and accountability
• Lead structured problem solving using data and root cause methods (e.g., RCA, corrective actions) to improve yield, reliability, quality, and process stability
• Own day to day production execution for a crew of approximately 10 employees, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Reinforce standard work and process discipline by monitoring production systems, responding to variation, and supporting operators in maintaining control
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to plan and execute equipment, process, and reliability improvements
• Provide visible safety leadership through hazard recognition, safe work practices, training, emergency response readiness, and escalation during abnormal situations
• Communicate priorities, expectations, and follow through clearly across shift handoffs to align the team to goals and operational needs

Job description

Production Supervisor (Engineering Background) - 187559

Guardian Glass is looking for a hands-on, engineering minded leader to step into a Production Supervisor (Engineering background) role at our float glass facility in DeWitt, Iowa.

This role is designed for engineers who want to build deep manufacturing credibility and people leadership capability early in their careers by working directly in 24/7 operations before moving into broader technical or manufacturing leadership roles.

You will lead a frontline crew while staying close to the process—using engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot issues, improve stability and quality, and coach operators on technical understanding and standard work. If you enjoy solving real manufacturing problems, developing people, and are looking to build the foundation for a long term career in manufacturing leadership, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Our Team

Our supervisors operate with a one team on the field mindset—developing direct reports, partnering cross-functionally and creating clarity around expectations and standard work. This unified and dynamic team encourages challenge, open and honest communication, and consistent leadership support and feedback.

What You Will Do

• Develop and lead a frontline production team through technical coaching, skill development, cross training, and clear performance expectations to strengthen troubleshooting ability, process knowledge, and accountability
• Lead structured problem solving using data and root cause methods (e.g., RCA, corrective actions) to improve yield, reliability, quality, and process stability
• Own day to day production execution for a crew of approximately 10 employees, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Reinforce standard work and process discipline by monitoring production systems, responding to variation, and supporting operators in maintaining control
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to plan and execute equipment, process, and reliability improvements
• Provide visible safety leadership through hazard recognition, safe work practices, training, emergency response readiness, and escalation during abnormal situations
• Communicate priorities, expectations, and follow through clearly across shift handoffs to align the team to goals and operational needs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field
• Interest in frontline people leadership in a hands-on manufacturing environment (coaching, setting expectations, and developing others)
• Ability to work rotating shifts (12 hour shifts 6:00-6:00. “DuPont” schedule)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Manufacturing experience in a 24/7 or high volume environment (internship, co op, technician/lead operator role, or full time position)
• Demonstrated leadership experience, such as leading teams, projects, training, or improvement efforts (formal or informal)
• Experience using structured problem solving and continuous improvement methods to drive sustainable results (e.g., RCA, 5 Why, standard work, error proofing)
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical coaching for operators and technicians

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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