Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising, leading, and mentoring employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. Some direct guidance is received from the manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership to foster positive employee relations and meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Follow the production schedule and ensure level production throughout the area.
• Facilitate GEMBA walks and make suggestions for improvements.
• Enforce safety practices, maintain a zero-tolerance attitude toward safety incidents, and uphold environmental regulations including 5S.
• Implement OC Doors Lean Management Systems.
• Participate in Tier meetings with senior leadership using appropriate decision-making tools, gaining approval before implementing decisions or changes.
• Work with team leads to assign daily work duties to floor personnel.
• Monitor and adjust job assignments to maximize production efficiency.
• Confer with plant manager, supply chain, quality, and other supervisors to adjust production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels of finished goods and work in process.
• Make recommendations to improve production methods, increase equipment efficiency, improve material flow, and decrease waste.
• Lead problem-solving efforts, analyze and resolve production issues through teamwork with quality, maintenance, and engineering.
• Maintain time and production records in Kronos daily.
• Maintain an area free of harassment or intimidating behavior.
• Conduct employee evaluations within the set time frame.
• Work with team leads and trainers to determine training needs of employees.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ leadership experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field is preferred, or a combination of a High School degree with 3-5 years’ progressive experience in a manufacturing environment and a supervisory role.

Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to lead and motivate co-workers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose crises immediately.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Hands-on experience implementing Lean Manufacturing process systems.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Leadership experience with projects of varying size and scope preferred.
• Strong communication skills—written and oral—with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and train others.
• Firmly demonstrated commitment to safety, with strong leadership, supervisory, and people skills.
• Computer literacy with general skills in data entry and spreadsheets (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Previous exposure to Kronos as a Time Management tool is an asset.
• Fluent in English; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and write.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand for eight hours, talk, and hear.
• Required to perform highly repetitive motions.
• Frequently required to walk, use hands to feel or handle, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lb.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

About the company

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™—including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position—to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to building better and achieving more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC).