Production Supervisor

Rinker Materials•Billings, MT

About The Position

The Production Supervisor supervises plant team members in the daily attainment of scheduled production plans for assigned areas, which may include box culvert, pre-stress, pipe, and wet cast. The role works with the plant manager, sales, engineering, production scheduler, and production team members to schedule and produce products that meet specifications and customer expectations. The supervisor oversees daily operations to ensure efficient concrete production, manages production schedules, supervises staff, and enforces safety protocols. The role also monitors equipment maintenance, troubleshoots issues, coordinates raw material deliveries, maintains inventory, and optimizes production processes. Effective communication with team members, management, and other departments is essential. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

3–5 years of supervisory experience, including team building, facilitation, mentoring, and follow-through.
Knowledge of production management in the concrete industry or equivalent.
Working knowledge of large machine operation, infrastructure construction, shipping, and fulfillment.
Ability to provide direction, develop and lead a team, provide strategic direction, and inspire the team to achieve goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ability to apply problem-solving techniques.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally, positively, and courteously with all levels of team members.
Ability to give clear and concise verbal instructions, listen, and ask questions to understand others.
General computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and database systems.
Ability to read and apply information from plans, blueprints, work instructions, and equipment manuals.
Mathematical skills and mechanical abilities to diagnose and solve problems.
Demonstrated positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dedication.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel 5–10% of the time to locations and/or meetings.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise plant team members and support daily attainment of scheduled production plans for assigned production areas.
Work with the plant manager, sales, engineering, production scheduler, and production team to schedule and produce products to specifications and customer expectations.
Oversee daily operations to ensure efficient concrete production.
Manage production schedules and supervise staff.
Enforce safety protocols.
Monitor equipment maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with maintenance teams.
Coordinate raw material deliveries and maintain inventory.
Optimize production processes.
Communicate with team members, management, and other departments to support plant operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.