Shift Production Supervisor - Lean, Safety & Team Leadership

RWDC Industries; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RWDC Industries in Athens, GA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 2nd/3rd shift team and drive safety, productivity, and quality. The role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with HR, R&D, and Engineering to implement new processes.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of manufacturing leadership, a relevant degree, and proficiency with MS Office. Lean experience is a plus, with a focus on cost control and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associates/Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent proven Supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minimal of 2+ years of Manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a diverse team of production team members on 2nd and 3rd shift to meet safety, productivity and quality objectives.
• Foster open communications, teamwork and individual engagement to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Ensure work is allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner to meet department objectives.
• Coordinate to approve timecards to ensure accuracy and on-time associate pay.
• Provide written performance evaluations and continuous feedback on performance issues; address issues promptly.
• Drive a Safety-First culture with training and full participation in the safety process.
• Provide necessary job-related training and resources for team members to perform duties.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on hiring, process, and disciplinary actions.
• Keep Plant Manager informed of situations impacting location performance.
• Work with Supervisors, R&D and Engineering to implement new products and processes.
• Manage shift variances daily to control costs.
• Maintain a visual workplace that supports material flow and 5S standards.
• Support and supervise production schedules aligned with capability and customer needs.
• Develop SOPs for new and existing processes and perform audits for relevancy and compliance.
• Report production activities through ERP.

Skills

Leadership

MS Office

Safety culture

Education

Associates/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

RWDC Industries in Athens, GA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 2nd/3rd shift team and drive safety, productivity, and quality. The role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with HR, R&D, and Engineering to implement new processes.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of manufacturing leadership, a relevant degree, and proficiency with MS Office. Lean experience is a plus, with a focus on cost control and continuous improvement.