Shift Supervisor

ThermoSafe; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ThermoSafe is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead the 1st shift under the Production Manager, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance in a high-performance team. The role requires monitoring production and implementing processes to improve key results and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading safety initiatives, hiring and mentoring staff, driving OEE and continuous improvement, and coordinating with Planning, Maintenance and QA to enhance equipment

Qualifications

• Four-year degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing or technical background required.
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience and at least 2 years of experience managing a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety program for employees and regulatory compliance.
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff on 1st shift.
• Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by production manager.
• Own and drive OEE performance for the assigned shift, monitoring availability, performance, and quality metrics.
• Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed and address employee concerns with HR.
• Support machine installation or removal as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Four-year degree preferred, or equivalent experience

Job description

While reporting to the Production Manager, theShift Supervisoris accountable for safety, quality, productivity, cost performance, employee relations in a high performance work team environment for the assigned shift. The job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. The position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all employees, lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries. Comply with all federal, state and local environmental and safety regulations (EPA, SOHA, etc.)
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff on 1st shift.
• Develop subordinates through education, training and teamwork.
• May assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget. Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by production manager.
• May identify, propose and implement capital projects to improve operational performance as needed.
• May be responsible for coordinating maintenance scheduling to meet production demands, to manage overtime, and to reduce costs.
• Ensure employees complete required safety and quality checks and audits.
• Ensure preventive maintenance program is maintained and reviewed periodically for improvements and/or upgrades as needed.
• Own and drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance for the assigned shift, monitoring availability, performance, and quality metrics while implementing corrective actions to meet or exceed plant targets.
• Analyze OEE losses, downtime events, and production inefficiencies; lead root cause investigations and partner with Planning, Maintenance, and Quality teams to improve equipment reliability, throughput, and operational performance.
• Communicate shift OEE results, key performance trends, and improvement opportunities to plant leadership, ensuring accountability and execution of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support machine installation or removal as needed.
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships, driving employee satisfaction. Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed. Recommend disciplinary action to production manager and review disciplinary actions for effectiveness and consistency.
• Work with HR to address employee concerns and issues.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Manufacturing or Technical background required.
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience and at least 2 years of experience managing a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position requires regular standing and walking throughout the workday and involves repetitious duties in a manufacturing environment. Employees frequently use their hands and arms to perform job duties and may occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, speak, and hear. The role requires the ability to lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds as needed.

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment that is not temperature-controlled. Employees may be exposed to varying indoor temperatures and seasonal conditions typical of an industrial production setting. The work environment may also involve exposure to moving mechanical equipment, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, and elevated noise levels. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory and hearing protection, may be required based on job assignments and work area conditions.

ThermoSafe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.