Weekend Production Supervisor: Lead Safety, Quality & Improvement

CertainTeed; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed in the United States is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead hourly teams, ensure safe, compliant operations, and drive quality and productivity across manufacturing processes. You will champion safety, coach employees, and advance continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 3-5 years of supervisory experience, a Bachelor’s degree preferred, ISO knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• General understanding of ISO methodology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution.
• Lead and develop a team of production employees to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor.
• Ensure safe operations by promoting and enforcing environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Monitor production performance and implement solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
• Quickly identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and maintain customer commitments.
• Support quality initiatives by ensuring products meet specifications and company standards.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to achieve plant objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach production employees to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Conduct shift safety meetings and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies.
• Participate in daily production meetings and align operations with business objectives.
• Oversee employee training, performance management, and workforce development.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain production documentation, 5S standards, and operational compliance.
• Approve employee time records and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Serve as the department leader in the absence of plant leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

ISO knowledge

Safety

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Operations collaboration

Troubleshooting

Team development

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in management or related field

Job description

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed in the United States is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead hourly teams, ensure safe, compliant operations, and drive quality and productivity across manufacturing processes. You will champion safety, coach employees, and advance continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 3-5 years of supervisory experience, a Bachelor’s degree preferred, ISO knowledge, and strong communication.