Production Supervisor

Glen-Gery•Iberia, OH

About The Position

Glen-Gery Corporation is a brick manufacturer operating nine brick manufacturing facilities and one manufactured stone facility. The Production Supervisor oversees safe, high-quality manufacturing operations across assigned departments, including grinding, raw material blending, extrusion, special shapes, coating mixing, molded manufacturing, setting, and packaging. The role supervises manufacturing crews of 15–20 employees and manages production performance, staffing, maintenance coordination, costs, and continuous improvement. The supervisor also supports plant management through operational reporting and participation in management meetings. Other reasonably related business duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

Requirements

Technical degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
At least 5 years of work experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Supervisory and management experience in a production manufacturing environment.
Ability to work multiple shifts.
General mechanical skills and abilities.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Oversee the safe operation of manufacturing processes and coordinate individual and group safety training; maintain required training documentation.
Implement LOTO and other Glen-Gery safety policies and procedures.
Organize and coordinate safety toolbox talks as required.
Conduct safety, quality, and housekeeping audits in assigned departments.
Investigate accidents in assigned departments.
Maintain product quality in accordance with Glen-Gery standards and train staff to meet or exceed those standards.
Manage grinding and manufacturing processes, including grinding, raw material blending, extrusion, special shapes, and packaging.
Oversee preventative maintenance and repairs in the facility and on equipment in assigned departments.
Supervise direct reports in crushing and grinding, extrusion, coating mixing, molded manufacturing, and setting.
Set goals and conduct annual performance reviews.
Manage schedules, labor, daily functions, vacation scheduling, and hourly staffing.
Enforce employee discipline when applicable in accordance with plant rules and safety policies.
Monitor key performance indicators and metrics to control quality and costs.
Attend meetings with operations management staff.
Monitor and improve efficiencies and reduce downtime in assigned departments.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for plant management.
Keep manufacturing and associated maintenance costs within budgeted levels.
Lead continuous-improvement activities in assigned departments.
Enter purchase orders into the ERP system.
Perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned.