Production Supervisor: Lead Safe, High-Impact Manufacturing

CertainTeed; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Dental insurance

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and coach production line teams, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing of all products. You will drive daily activities, manage schedules, and partner with Maintenance and Engineering to meet quality standards.

The role emphasizes developing direct reports, enforcing safety procedures, and maintaining open communication with Operations Management to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, motivate, and engage teams while fostering a positive and accountable work environment.
• Excellent communication, active listening, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and the promotion of safe work practices.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Proficiency with computer systems and standard business software applications.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all Production activities for assigned lines to ensure that products are produced to meet or exceed all established process specifications and quality requirements.
• Confer with Production Manager and establish work schedules, assignments, and production requirements for operations and activities within or between departments.
• Observe work and monitor to ensure production or processing standard performance. Assist in troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Interprets production specifications and determines the acceptability of production that is in process.
• Responsible for the support of activities such as Maintenance and Engineering.
• Working knowledge and understanding of products and manufacturing all products within specification.
• Maintain communication with Operations Management to assure production requirements are understood.
• Must advise and counsel Production team members effectively, utilize progressive discipline, taking corrective actions when warranted for crew members.
• Ensures compliance with all safety procedures, establishes, and promotes the maintenance of a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

3-5 years supervisory experience

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and coach production line teams, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing of all products. You will drive daily activities, manage schedules, and partner with Maintenance and Engineering to meet quality standards.

The role emphasizes developing direct reports, enforcing safety procedures, and maintaining open communication with Operations Management to optimize performance.