Shift Supervisor

Saint--gobain; Fairfax (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a unionized hourly workforce in a 24/7 manufacturing environment at the K2 operation. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring adherence to schedules and KPIs. The role emphasizes coaching, training, and team development.

The ideal candidate has a BS in a technical field and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in continuous process manufacturing, with strong communication and leadership skills to manage a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level technical degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proven ability to lead a unionized workforce and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a unionized hourly workforce per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and labor efficiency.
• Enter job data into IN4.0RM and complete daily production reports.
• Maintain time, attendance, payroll data and coach team members as needed.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure all quality specifications are met and maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Coaching

Safety Training

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Job description

At Saint-Gobain, our employees take pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is built on three core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration . We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in all its forms while making the world a more beautiful and sustainable home.

This position operates on a rotating shift schedule in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Team members rotate between day, night, and afternoon shifts, with scheduled days off between rotations. Shift hours include:

• Day Shift: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Afternoon Shift: 3:30 PM – 11:30 PM
• Night Shift: 11:30 PM – 7:30 AM

The Production Supervisor directly supervises hourly employees assigned to the production areas of the plant, ensuring the team works safely and efficiently while producing high-quality products in accordance with production schedules and quality metrics.

This leader will use strong people skills and team-building methods to create a culture of accountability and pride in workmanship among their direct reports.

The K2 operation is now operating seven days a week, requiring a full complement of supervisors to support the operation.

This role is directly responsible for promoting a safe and clean working environment and ensuring proper PPE and tools are available and utilized. The Production Supervisor will support employees through training and job knowledge development while holding team members accountable for their contributions in their assigned roles.

Performance will be measured against specific KPIs, including safety and quality performance, production line uptime, prime pounds produced, and labor spending.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a unionized hourly workforce in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Communicate performance expectations, hold employees accountable to those expectations, and coach and develop employee capabilities.
• Identify opportunities and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, productivity, labor, and spending performance through team development, performance tracking, data interpretation, and other problem-solving tools.
• Enter required job information into IN4.0RM and complete daily production and material usage reports.
• Update and maintain time and attendance and payroll data, and administer coaching, training, group expectations, and discipline as needed.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training and comply with all safety policies, rules, and regulations. Challenge unsafe behaviors and promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure all quality specifications are met and maintained.

Is this job for you ?

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience supervising employees in a unionized work environment. Experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, coaching, interpersonal, and team-building skills, with the ability to facilitate action plans.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to quickly address issues and keep production running.
• Proven managerial and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and direct a large group of employees while effectively supporting a diverse workforce.
• Current computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as experience with control systems.

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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.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

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

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