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Position: Production Supervisor
Location: East Chicago, IN
Length: Full time
Rate: $90,000-$100,000/yr
(Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education)
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Production Supervisor to support a large-scale industrial manufacturing operation in East Chicago, IN. This individual will lead day-to-day production activities within a slag processing environment located onsite at a major steel facility. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial setting and a proven ability to drive safety, quality, and production performance.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for overseeing production staff, optimizing workflows, and ensuring operations run efficiently while maintaining strict safety and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and lead a team of production operators in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
- Oversee the slag production process, including material collection, processing, transport, and storage
- Monitor production output to ensure quality standards and production targets are consistently met
- Adjust production schedules and workflows to meet operational demands
- Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks, and downtime causes in real time
- Enforce and promote health, safety, and environmental compliance standards
- Conduct shift handoffs and communicate daily priorities and performance metrics
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
Qualifications:
-High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field)
-1–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial operations
-Experience working in heavy industrial environments (steel, cement, mining, or similar preferred)
-Strong understanding of safety protocols and OSHA-style environments
-Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
Schedule:
- 12-hour rotating shifts (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
- 4 days on / 4 days off rotation
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000