Shift Supervisor

Woodgrain; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Woodgrain is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead production during the assigned shift, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. You will supervise operators, troubleshoot on the floor, and maintain inter-shift communication to keep lines running smoothly.

This role requires standing, bending, and working around heavy equipment in an industrial setting; you will enforce PPE, SOPs, and drive continuous improvements with Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people supervision within an industrial setting.
• Safety compliance, PPE, lockout/tagout, and adherence to SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct production employees during the assigned shift.
• Monitor performance, staffing, and shift huddles; communicate goals and priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Production control

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Job description

Posting Area: Operations + Manufacturing

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Job Summary:

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all production activities during an assigned shift to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. This role provides direct supervision to operators, supports problem-solving on the production floor, and maintains communication between shifts. The Shift Supervisor ensures that equipment, personnel, and processes operate efficiently and safely while meeting production schedules and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead and direct production employees during the assigned shift.
• Assign daily tasks, monitor performance, and ensure staffing levels meet production needs.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and support to team members.
• Conduct shift huddles and ensure clear communication of goals and priorities.
• Address employee concerns, conflict, and performance issues in a fair and consistent manner.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety rules, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Ensure the team follows environmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct safety checks, report hazards, and lead incident investigations as needed.
• Promote a strong safety culture through accountability and positive reinforcement.

Production & Process Control

• Monitor production flow, equipment performance, and adherence to SOPs.
• Ensure line startup, shutdown, and changeover procedures are followed correctly.
• Work with maintenance and quality teams to quickly resolve downtime or quality deviations.
• Track and report production metrics (throughput, scrap, downtime, yield).
• Maintain accurate documentation including shift reports, operator logs, and production records.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure products meet all quality specifications and customer requirements.
• Address defects or abnormalities promptly and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Verify process checks, measurements, and quality checkpoints are completed correctly.
• Collaborate with Quality Technicians and Process Leaders to maintain stable operations.Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and recommend improvements to reduce waste, downtime, and defects.
• Support Lean initiatives such as 5S, standard work, and root cause analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement teams when required

• Industrial/manufacturing setting
• Requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and working around operating equipment
• Exposure to heat, noise, and moving machinery

Must follow all PPE and safety requirements

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.

All legitimate Woodgrain job opportunities must be applied for through our official Applicant Tracking System at jobs.woodgrain.com or through our partnership with Indeed using their "Apply with Indeed" feature.Woodgrain will never ask candidates for money to cover hiring costs. Woodgrain does not charge any fees for job applications or hiring procedures.