Manufacturing Supervisor-Night Shift

About the role

Shaw Industries is expanding its manufacturing facility in Aiken, South Carolina, creating over 300 new jobs and increasing production capacity. This role is part of the ongoing investment and growth in the facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing production team on a 12-hour rotating night shift.
• Drive a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with all Shaw safety standards and policies.
• Monitor daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency targets are achieved.
• Collaborate with upstream and downstream departments to maintain product flow and minimize downtime.
• Conduct daily shift meetings focused on safety, quality, performance, and operational priorities.
• Coach, train, and develop associates while ensuring all required training and certifications are completed and documented.
• Manage staffing needs, including scheduling, call-ins, shift coverage, overtime, and vacation planning.
• Review and approve Kronos timekeeping records and address attendance exceptions.
• Partner with quality and technical teams to ensure only first-quality product moves through the manufacturing process.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, quality concerns, equipment challenges, and process deviations.
• Support planned maintenance activities and ensure preventative maintenance work is completed and documented.
• Communicate performance expectations clearly and hold associates accountable for results.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Previous manufacturing leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems and timekeeping platforms.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, textiles, fiber, polymer, chemical, or industrial production environments.
• Experience leading hourly production associates in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

• Leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems.
• Proficiency with computer systems and timekeeping platforms.
• Experience working in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

Benefits

Plant 78 is a tobacco-free facility. Shaw Industries offers opportunities for advancement, leadership development, skills training, and the chance to help build the future of manufacturing at one of our most significant expansion sites.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Work Shift: 12 Hr rotating shift
Hrs fall to in punch day
Act Calendar
shift starts PM
days change only

Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please click here to watch a video job profile. Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer.