Production Supervisor (Team Lead)

Rockline Industries, people who make it right; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries, a leading producer focused on quality and safety, seeks a Production Supervisor/Team Lead to guide and coach production teams toward safety, quality, and output goals. You will collaborate with the Production Manager/Asset Lead to set priorities and ensure timely achievement of short- and long-term objectives.

This role requires strong leadership, coaching skills, and the ability to manage staffing, shift data, and continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• 2 years of production operations experience.
• 1 year of leadership/supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with PCs, including Microsoft Office and JD Edwards.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and SPC/SQC tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with OSGH, GMP, and FDA regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible schedule.
• Strong leadership, verbal, written, analytical, mathematical, reasoning, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with diverse personalities.
• Organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute business processes to maintain production rates.
• Manage direct reports, including one-on-one meetings, training schedules, reviews, development plans, and disciplinary documentation.
• Communicate priorities and information to the team and other functions.
• Ensure a safety and quality culture is sustained.
• Staff full-time and temporary associates.
• Be accountable for metrics tied to the work center scorecard and ensure shift data accuracy.
• Guide troubleshooting when equipment is not running properly.
• Close work orders, enter hours and quantities.
• Investigate and document accident reports with Safety Coordinator.
• Fill in for the Asset Leader when needed.
• Demonstrate commitment to RRITE Values (Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence).
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure all work is performed safely.
• Willing to perform other related tasks as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Flexible schedule

Mathematical reasoning

Education

High School or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

Lean Manufacturing

SPC/SQC

GMP knowledge

FDA regulations

Job description

As a Production Supervisor/Team Lead, you will be at the forefront of our production teams, guiding and coaching associates to meet safety, quality, and production goals. Using a process-based leadership model, you will collaborate closely with the Production Manager/Asset Lead to establish priorities and ensure that short-term and long-term objectives are met. This role requires strong leadership and coaching skills to drive success.

Essential Accountabilities

• Execute business processes to maintain production rates and adhere to policy and procedure expectations.
• Manage the performance of direct reports, including one-on-one meetings, training schedules, reviews, development plans, and disciplinary documentation.
• Communicate business priorities, strategies, and information to the team and other functional areas.
• Ensure a safety and quality culture is sustained.
• Manage and maintain staffing of full-time and temporary associates.
• Be accountable for metrics tied to the work center scorecard and ensure the accuracy of shift data (output, labor waste, downtime).
• Develop familiarity with converting equipment to guide associates in troubleshooting and problem‑solving when equipment is not running properly.
• Ensure proper closure of work orders, entering hours and quantities, and lot of the day.
• Investigate and document accident reports in collaboration with the Safety Coordinator and document near‑miss opportunities.
• Fill in for the Asset Leader in their absence when assigned or necessary.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to our company's RRITE Values - Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure all work is performed safely.
• Contribute to a cooperative working effort by being willing to perform other job-related tasks as needed.

This position is designated as Safety‑Sensitive (A safety‑sensitive position is one in which the associate’s inability or impaired ability to perform their job‑related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate’s safety or the safety of others).

Qualification Requirements:

• Internal Candidates:
  • High School or GED
  • 2 years of production operations experience
  • 1 year of demonstrated leadership competency (e.g., backup team lead, problem‑solving, effective interpersonal skills)
• External Candidates:
  • High School or GED
  • 2 years of production operations experience
  • 1 year of supervisory experience
• Proficiency with PCs, including Microsoft Office and JD Edwards
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and SPC/SQC tools and techniques
• Familiarity with OSGH, GMP, and FDA regulations and guidelines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Flexibility in schedule
• Strong leadership, verbal, written, analytical, mathematical, reasoning, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment with diverse personalities
• Organizational and multitasking skills in a fast‑paced environment

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