Production Supervisor

Owens Corning•Fairburn, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor, referred to in the description as the Lead Shift Leader, supports the Production Shift Leader and production personnel in a rotating-shift environment. The role helps Shift Leaders and Group Leaders grow and develop, and oversees rotation operations to support plant safety, employee engagement, cost control, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service. The position also drives shift-raised continuous-improvement efforts through to completion using Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies. The role reports to the Complex Leader and has a span of control of two salaried supervisors and more than 100 primary employees. It involves leading safety and quality practices, developing talent, achieving plant cost targets, executing TPM strategies, and handling administrative processes. The position requires union experience and may involve 0–5% travel.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or a related environment.
Union experience.
Ability to travel as required (0–5%).
Computer proficiency, including AspenTech, MS Excel, MS Word, Kronos, SAP, and IPOP.
Process and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to coach and drive results through others.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and primary employees.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Ability to drive results effectively in a union environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
At least 1–3 years of experience as an Owens Corning Insulation Shift Leader.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Lean Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Support the Production Shift Leader and personnel in a rotating-shift environment and help Shift Leaders and Group Leaders develop.
Oversee rotation operations to improve safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service.
Drive continuous-improvement efforts raised on shift through to completion using TPM methodologies.
Promote adherence to safety policies and procedures; educate and coach Shift Leaders on safe operating practices and reinforce desired behaviors.
Communicate the company’s safety expectations and drive continuous improvement in safety and housekeeping.
Communicate customer expectations and ensure products meet customer standards and requirements.
Develop Shift Leader and Group Leader knowledge of customer FFUs and process verification through IP21; develop quality-related standard work.
Conduct root-cause analysis with operators on quality issues, train Shift Leaders in problem-solving, and coach them through resolutions.
Participate in customer visits, onsite and at customer locations, to understand customer needs and requirements.
Enforce corporate policies and procedures and provide candid feedback on expectations and performance to Shift Leaders and Group Leaders.
Participate in training qualifications and opportunities, develop performance plans for Shift Leaders, and foster trust, communication, teamwork, engagement, and recognition.
Provide vacation coverage for Shift Leaders as necessary.
Achieve plant cost targets by using standard work to minimize variation and waste, developing rework plans and reporting, and standardizing job changes to reduce waste costs.
Collect and analyze overtime data, troubleshoot issues to identify root causes and corrective actions, and execute plant TPM strategies.
Verify payroll records using Kronos, minimize overtime needs, and create work notifications for outstanding issues and corrective or proactive actions.