What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift position at Morgan Advanced Materials?
ID 2026-7060
Category
Operations
Position Type
Regular Permanent Full-time employment
Location : Location
US-PA-St. Marys
Location : City
St. Marys
Location : State/Province
PA
Location : Country
US
Overview
Production Supervisor
Lead People. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.
Morgan Advanced Materials is seeking an energetic, hands-on Production Supervisor (2nd shift 2:00pm - 10:00pm) to lead manufacturing operations and inspire a high-performing team in a fast-paced production environment. This role is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives on developing people, solving problems, improving processes, and ensuring operational excellence.
As a Production Supervisor, you will oversee daily production activities, champion safety and quality standards, and ensure efficient utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials. You will play a critical role in supporting customer expectations while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development.
What You'll Do
Lead & Develop Your Team
- Provide daily leadership, coaching, and support to production employees.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and engaged work environment.
- Conduct performance reviews, employee development discussions, and corrective actions when necessary.
- Promote employee training and cross-training to build workforce flexibility and capability.
- Serve as a role model for company values, professionalism, and teamwork.
Drive Production Excellence
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve production schedules and customer commitments.
- Monitor productivity, staffing, and workflow to maximize efficiency and performance.
- Coordinate labor resources to meet changing production demands.
- Partner with Production Control, Customer Service, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve operational challenges.
- Work collaboratively with fellow supervisors to optimize plant performance and resource allocation.
Champion Safety & Quality
- Create and maintain a culture where safety is the top priority.
- Conduct regular observations, coaching, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
- Ensure all products meet established quality standards and customer expectations.
- Support material disposition and quality investigations through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
- Verify completion of required inspections, testing, and process controls.
Support Continuous Improvement
- Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance.
- Encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and process improvement activities.
- Utilize data and performance metrics to drive informed decision-making.
Manage Operations & Resources
- Maintain production records, staffing reports, labor balancing documentation, and overtime tracking.
- Manage departmental resources within budget expectations.
- Coordinate staffing coverage for vacations, absences, and unexpected business needs.
- Support plant objectives and special projects as assigned.
Responsibilities
What We're Looking For
Education & Experience
One of the following is preferred:
- Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Advanced manufacturing training or certification.
- Equivalent combination of manufacturing leadership experience and education.
Key Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and employee development skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Experience with manufacturing systems and operational reporting tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
Qualifications
Why Join Morgan Advanced Materials?
At Morgan Advanced Materials, our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. As a Production Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to lead a talented team, influence operational performance, and help shape a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
If you're a driven manufacturing leader ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build the future of advanced materials manufacturing.
Individual must be:
- A U.S. Citizen; or
- A Permanent Resident Alien of the United States; or
- A Protected Individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) and 22 CFR 120.15.
Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/M/W/D/V).
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $49,504 - $65,574