Second Shift Production Supervisor — Lead, Train, Improve

National Strand; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Strand in Baytown, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee a diverse manufacturing team and coordinate operations across multiple machines. The role emphasizes safe operations, quality expectations, and meeting production needs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The position requires strong leadership, the ability to train and mentor employees, and collaboration with management to achieve deadlines and optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in production departments, including training, motivation, and discipline
• Recommends procedures, systems, equipment, and machinery alterations to reduce costs, resolve problems, ensure product quality, reduce scrap, and improve production assignments
• Initiates work orders for maintenance and repair of machinery equipment and vehicles
• Audits hourly employees’ timecards for accuracy to ensure correct charges against production assignments
• Administers and enforces company rules, regulations, and policies
• Ensures compliance of safety programs for employees and machinery
• Evaluates employees’ overall performance, establishing goals and objectives for proper manufacturing techniques
• Ensures that all reasonable measures are taken to control the handling and use of materials used in the production process, known to be toxic and/or hazardous
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products, which fail to meet standards
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems
• Provides instruction on how to safely operate machine and/or process to Trainees according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Works with Supervisor / Management to determine training and provide 360 feedback.
• Gives informal and formal feedback to management on the performance and development of New Hires and Trainees at regular intervals
• Helps perform 30, 60, and 90 day new hire reviews
• Helps complete the new hire orientation with Trainees
• Creates new training programs / assists with retraining
• Qualifies Trainees and signs off on knowledge, ability, skill, and attitude.
• Provides input in the creation of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating conditions (SOCs), as well as modifications to existing training documents.
• Assists with the compilation of training documentation and material as required.
• Contributes to the development of an effective plant training program.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with all employees and knows how to deal with people.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Assists with the creation, up-keeping, and publication of skills matrixes.
• Works with department leaders to identify new training opportunities.
• Provides instruction and communication to the floor in response to customer claims or requests, such as quality alerts or corrective actions.
• Performs forklift certifications
• Based on plant’s needs, perform the duties and responsibilities of a Machine Operator.
• All other duties as assigned

Job description

National Strand in Baytown, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee a diverse manufacturing team and coordinate operations across multiple machines. The role emphasizes safe operations, quality expectations, and meeting production needs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The position requires strong leadership, the ability to train and mentor employees, and collaboration with management to achieve deadlines and optimize processes.