What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor – Manufacturing position at Gables Search Group?
Please note--DUPONT SCHEDULE.
We’re recruiting for a Production Supervisor to join our client’s growing manufacturing operation in Charleston, South Carolina. This role follows a rotating DuPont (swing) schedule and offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, safety-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
We’re recruiting for a Production Supervisor to join our client’s growing manufacturing operation in Charleston, South Carolina. This role follows a rotating DuPont (swing) schedule and offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, safety-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
- Champion a strong safety culture through training, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Lead and coordinate all production activities during your shift to meet quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.
- Train, mentor, and engage production teammates to build skills and promote teamwork.
- Manage daily shift scheduling, resource allocation, and production planning.
- Oversee changeovers, startups, and shutdowns to ensure smooth transitions.
- Investigate incidents and quality issues to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with plant leadership and other departments to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
- Monitor performance metrics, complete shift reports, and communicate progress to leadership.
- Background in manufacturing or industrial production supervision (4 years preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience.
- Willingness to work rotating night shifts (7p–7a, 3 days one week, 4 the next).
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and uphold safety and quality standards.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office; Oracle or similar ERP experience a plus.