Production Supervisor - Off Shift

Carlex Glass America, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Nashville seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing teams and drive safety, quality, and efficiency. You will coordinate shifts, mentor crew, and ensure adherence to TS16949 and customer requirements.

Applicants should have 3+ years in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and a willingness to work non-standard shifts. This role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• 3+ years manufacturing/production experience.
• Willingness to work all available shifts, including weekends.
• Valid driver’s license for business travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead team meetings communicating quality and production information.
• Coach and counsel crew on safety, performance, attendance, training, housekeeping/5S, and quality.
• Ensure that production, safety, quality information is clearly communicated to all team members.
• Participate in accident/injury investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Perform audits in safety, training, and quality and develop countermeasures.
• Support compliance with TS16949 and other customer certifications.
• Coordinate work assignments for team members.
• Administer disciplinary actions when violations occur.
• Assist with materials planning and logistics.
• Review production data submitted by operators.
• Process payroll and attendance data.
• Assist in preventive maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Quality control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead team meetings communicating quality and production information in addition to general information from other locations and departments
• Coach and counsel crew members in safety, performance, attendance, training, housekeeping/5S, and quality to ensure understanding and compliance of company requirements
• Ensure that all production, safety, quality, and information is clearly communicated to all team members
• Actively participate in accident/injury investigations, including near misses, and resolve any deficiencies, including engineering controls and employee education
• Perform audits in areas of safety, training, and quality to support company needs, and develop countermeasures when necessary
• Assist the company with compliance with requirements of TS16949 and other customer‐mandated certifications
• Coordinate work assignments for team members
• Administer proper disciplinary actions when violations occur
• Assist with materials planning and logistics
• Review production data submitted by each operator
• Process payroll and attendance data
• Assist in preventive maintenance of equipment

Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred but not required

Experience

• 3+ years manufacturing/production experience

Other Requirements

• Glass manufacturing process knowledge preferred
• Must be willing and able to work all available shifts
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

Key Competencies

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn and follow procedures while working safely in a manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on approach to problem solving and analysis
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex values of safety, customer focus, teamwork, excellence, and trust