Production Shift Supervisor (Rotating Shift)
About The Position
The Production Shift Supervisor leads and supports production teams to ensure safe operations, quality outcomes, and efficient workflow at a manufacturing facility in Georgetown, South Carolina. The role supervises production activities, including unit maintenance and construction tasks, and supports production schedules, equipment cycle times, and operational changes. It also oversees safety processes, documentation, quality monitoring, training, housekeeping, maintenance coordination, shift handoffs, and continuous improvement efforts. The schedule is a rotating swing shift on a 5-day or 7-day pattern. Local candidates or applicants able to commute reliably are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret safety procedures, technical instructions, and operational documentation.
- Computer familiarity and experience using production reporting systems.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical or process-related issues quickly and safely.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced operations.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of leadership experience in a production or industrial environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise all production activities, including maintenance and construction tasks within the unit.
- Enforce Safety & Health requirements, company policies, and Quality System Procedures.
- Ensure batch sheets, documentation, checklists, and production reports are completed accurately.
- Maintain production schedules by meeting equipment cycle times and responding to operational changes.
- Oversee waste handling, permit completion, LOTO, confined-space coordination, and other critical safety processes.
- Train and test operators and support continuous personnel skill development.
- Lead weekly safety meetings using toolbox topics and reinforce safe work habits.
- Monitor SPC/SQC data, troubleshoot quality or productivity issues, and respond to deviations.
- Review JDE entries for accuracy, submit work orders, and coordinate maintenance needs.
- Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure the housekeeping program is followed and documented.
- Prepare shift handoff reports and communicate plant status to incoming shifts.
- Support process improvements, productivity targets, and out-of-spec reduction goals below 3%.
- Prepare disciplinary actions or performance improvement plans as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Unit Manager and cross-functional departments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
