Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Advanced manufacturing training or certification.
- Equivalent combination of manufacturing leadership experience and education.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
