Production Shift Supervisor

MCC • Scottsburg, IN

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About The Position

The Production Shift Supervisor manages and coordinates work to meet safety, production, sustainability, and quality standards. The supervisor provides leadership and management to departments on assigned shifts to support the company’s core strategies. This role follows a continuously repeating 2-2-3 rotating schedule: one week working two days, off two days, and working three days; the next week off two days, working two days, and off three days.

The supervisor serves as a technical resource for assigned work areas, supports production flow, guides and develops employees, coordinates training, addresses staffing and performance matters, and collaborates with peers and other departments. The role also communicates production performance and shift issues and supports departmental initiatives aligned with plant operational goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of progressive experience in the role or roles being supervised.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two-year college or technical-school certificate in Management or a related program, or equivalent work experience.
• A degree or supervisory experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce mandatory safety requirements; conduct safety observations or audits, monitor safety policies, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a technical resource for assigned work areas and provide immediate support when process flow is down.
• Participate in meetings about quality, safety, performance, staffing, art, shipping, and scheduling.
• Work with direct reports to address conflict or difficult situations, resolve issues, and determine when Sales or Operations leadership should be involved.
• Work with the Production Manager to implement departmental initiatives aligned with plant operational goals and support reinforcement activities.
• Bring forward ideas to expedite orders, resolve issues, and confirm cost absorption.
• Conduct a performance evaluation with each employee at least once per year.
• Communicate concerns and issues to peers during shift changes as needed.
• Conduct job and item approvals as outlined in the Quality Management System (QMS), working with customers as needed.
• Coordinate technical, job-specific training for the team.
• Provide immediate constructive feedback, both positive and negative, to peers and others.
• Teach and develop employees individually and in relation to the business.
• Resolve daily staffing issues when necessary.
• Communicate with other departments and team leaders.
• Cross-train with other supervisors to provide coverage across plant areas during vacations and on weekends.
• Educate teams about the Plan vs. Actual process and communicate it during daily meetings.
• Verify time and attendance daily using the Dayforce work system.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree