Shift Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Training

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.; Lacon (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee safety, quality and production on the shift. The role includes supervising hourly staff, ensuring training, and coordinating with the Production Manager.

The position requires flexibility for various shifts, weekend work, and 40+ hours per week. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years of ADS line operator experience, and supervisory training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years experience as ADS line operator or related experience.
• Supervisory training or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment.
• Completion of shift production and reporting paperwork.
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Production Manager.
• Meet ADS and AASHTO quality specifications for all products produced.
• Assist with Preventive Maintenance program as required.
• Meet wired plant compliance metrics.
• Practice proper forklift operation and preventive maintenance.
• Adhere to ADS product sampling schedule.
• Meet or exceed facility housekeeping expectations.
• Daily allocation and management of available resources to accomplish the shift’s assigned production duties.
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs.
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies on all production lines.
• Ensure that all employees on his/her shift are properly trained in the areas of safety and quality as well as all job functions.
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems and perform repairs and adjustments to meet production needs as required.
• Expedite product changeovers in an efficient manner.
• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Leadership

Supervision

Motivation

Basic computer skills

ADS extrusion process knowledge

Decision making

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee safety, quality and production on the shift. The role includes supervising hourly staff, ensuring training, and coordinating with the Production Manager.

The position requires flexibility for various shifts, weekend work, and 40+ hours per week. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years of ADS line operator experience, and supervisory training.