Production Supervisor - Wood Fabrication and Millwork

Saint-Gobain Group; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group’s CertainTeed Wood Center of Excellence in Strongsville, OH is hiring a Production Supervisor with millwork/wood fabrication experience. You’ll drive SQDC KPIs through CI, lead safety initiatives, and coach a production team to meet yield and availability goals.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 3–5 years in manufacturing, and experience with Lean/WCM. Proficiency in MS Office is required; strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; post high school education preferred.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing or 3 years of military experience required.
• Wood products manufacturing, millwork or finishing experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Experience in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) / Lean methodology preferred.
• Safety experience preferred; MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate associate line responsibility to maximize the production schedule.
• Communicate production metrics and reporting to associates and stakeholders.
• Lead daily/weekly/monthly production team meetings.
• Manage timekeeping, attendance, and disciplinary actions.
• Audit quality checks performed by line personnel.
• Model and coach a culture of safety; conduct safety audits and investigations.
• Prepare incident reports and follow up with employees as needed.
• Coach to identify process inefficiencies and improve changeover times.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Safety culture

Lean methodology

World Class Manufacturing

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Production Supervisor - Wood Fabrication and Millwork

CertainTeed Architectural 's Wood Center of Excellence, based in Strongsville, Ohio, has an excellent career opportunity for a Production Supervisor with experience in millwork or wood fabrication.

CertainTeed is a division of TOP GLOBAL EMPLOYER Saint-Gobain, the world leader in lightweight and sustainable building products.

The Role

The Production Supervisor is accountable for meeting the established Key Performance Indicators (KPI): Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost (SQDC) through continuous improvement (CI) and fostering a TEC (trust, empowerment, collaboration) for the production team. Additionally, this position will serve as a Safety Champion for the plant, promoting an autonomous safety culture to keep employees/equipment hazard-free.

ACTIVITIES:

Tactical

• Coordinate associate line responsibility to maximize utility of the production schedule
• Ensure production reporting (output, run rates, yield, availability, downtime, etc.) is communicated to associates in a timely manner
• Communicates metrics, issues, expectations, with other Production Supervisors, Leads, and other key stakeholders
• Lead daily, weekly and or monthly production team meetings
• Manage time keeping records, attendance reporting, disciplinary actions
• Audit quality checks performed by line personnel

Safety

• Actively model and coach a culture of Safety by continuously evaluating behaviors, practices, and conditions to ensure workplace safety is first and foremost
• Accountable for fostering a safe work culture using safety tools including audits, investigations, job safety analysis, etc.
• Prepare incident reports when required and conduct requisite employee follow up
• Quickly addresses safety observations to prevent employee injury or property damage
• Coaches associates to identify inefficiencies in processes while supporting or delivering corrective action plans
• Coaches associates to identify opportunities to improve changeover process to maximize scheduled production run rates
• Promotes good housekeeping practices following 5S methodology
• Audits production compliance to ensure Recipes, Standard Operating Standards (SOP's), Production Reporting, etc. is followed as prescribed
• Assists associates with tactical operations to help meet yield & availability goals as needed

Employee Relations

• Coaches/mentors employees to encourage growth and development
• Addresses employee issues adhering to policy/contract
• Fosters open communication, encourages feedback to promote positive work environment and employee engagement
• Participates in interviewing, hiring, onboarding activities for production associates

Learn more about us: https://www.certainteed.com/products/ceiling-wall-systems-products?material_type=Wood+-+Specialties

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required. Post high school education is preferred.
• 3-5 years in manufacturing or 3 years of military experience is required.
• Experience in wood products manufacturing, millwork and/or finishing is highly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership ability is required.
• Experience in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) / Lean methodology is preferred.
• Safety experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer applications such as MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com .

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Benefits in joining us

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want