Production Supervisor (Prep Department)

Cornerstone Building Brands•Lexington, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations within the Prep Department’s manufacturing team. The role supervises, coaches, trains, and resolves issues for employees while serving as a link between direct reports and upper management. The supervisor facilitates manufacturing to meet production demands while ensuring quality, safety, and productivity, and works with plant leadership and other departments to meet operational goals. The position includes staffing and personnel management, employee development and evaluations, production and safety meetings, continuous improvement initiatives, and accurate completion of operational records. The supervisor manages materials to reduce waste, responds to urgent production requirements, and promotes the company’s safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Minimum of two years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, mentor, and train employees regularly.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to educate and train employees in a production environment.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to spend prolonged periods on one’s feet, including standing and bending.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and a non-climate-controlled environment.
Tolerance for high noise levels.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

A two-year associate degree or a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the manufacture of building products to meet production demands while ensuring quality, safety, and productivity.
Collaborate with plant leadership to develop staffing guidelines, optimize resource utilization, and control costs.
Hire, supervise, evaluate, and replace staff as required to meet performance goals.
Develop and train employees for increased responsibilities, conduct periodic evaluations, and hold daily safety and production meetings.
Drive 5S, cost-reduction, and quality-improvement initiatives.
Conduct interviews and identify qualified candidates for hire.
Assign personnel, oversee rotations, and maintain effective communication during shift changes and troubleshooting.
Ensure accurate completion of line-operation paperwork, including logs, audits, and corrective actions.
Address urgent production requirements, safety policies and regulations, and unsafe acts or conditions.
Administer policies fairly and consistently.
Coach and counsel employees and take corrective action when needed, following company guidelines.
Promote company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Identify and assist with implementing continuous process improvements, using data to improve and refine production processes.
Manage materials to reduce waste and support quality.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely job completion.
Supervise, monitor, and manage others’ work to ensure tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.