3rd Shift Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of the safety, quality, cost, production, and employee engagement for their shift in the Ridgeview, SC facility. We expect pride in workmanship and team involvement in ensuring a safe environment, eliminating waste, and working together to solve problems, improve operations, and make decisions while maintaining safety, environmental, and policy compliance.

The Production Supervisor works a 10-hour shift with his or her corresponding shift. Currently, this position works night shift, Monday through Thursday.

Reports to: Operations Leader

Span of Control: Approximately 12 primary direct reports

Job Responsibilities

Champion an Unwavering Adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental Standards

• Ensure a safe work environment through strict adherence to safety policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety and 5S through the effective engagement of the operations employees.
• Be committed to the principles of environmental and product stewardship.
• Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements.
• Educate team members on safe operations.
• Effectively communicates the companies stand on safety throughout the facility to ensure team members believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning.
• Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution.
  
  

Provide Leadership to Ensure Product Quality

• Partner with the local team to clearly understand customer needs and constantly meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Provide leadership to all manufacturing process areas to ensure quality standards are upheld and audit requirements are maintained on their shift.
  
  

Lead, Coach, and Develop the Team to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Effectively assess, develop, and manage the primary talent on the shift.
• Coach direct reports to drive performance and accountability in a manner that will garner them credibility and respect.
• Establish and sustain standards of performance across all shifts.
  
  

Work Collaboratively Across Departments and Functions

• Partner with peers, site resources, and functional support to gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the plant’s processes, and then work together to achieve the plant’s goals and objectives.
  
  

Embrace the Role of a Change Agent

• Identify areas where change is needed, articulate a case for why the change is necessary, align the team on a proactive and strategic change plan, and lead the execution of that plan.
• Develop and implement productivity projects / programs to enhance processes.
• Lead TPM initiatives by guiding expansion teams as part of the AM pillar to improve equipment reliability, operator ownership, and overall operational performance.
  
  

Develop and Maintain an Effective Employee Relations Partnership

• Demonstrate the commitment for building a high-performance workplace environment that nurtures and facilitates open communications, employee engagement, and the value of inclusion and diversity.
  
  

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years leadership/supervisory experience in manufacturing environment
• Technical skillset (i.e. CNC machining and troubleshooting)
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of CNC machining; CNC programming experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability as a leader of hourly operators
• Experience with TPM deployment and sustainment
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passion for safety and customer service
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and rally a team around a shared goal
• Results oriented
• Strong change management skills
• Resiliency to overcome challenges
• Ability to make decisions in a stressful environment
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Highly ethical
  
  

Nearest Major Market: Spartanburg

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina