Production Supervisor Job
About The Position
The Production Supervisor oversees daily production operations at Bostik’s Greenville, South Carolina manufacturing site on the third shift, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The role supports plant performance and employee engagement while upholding safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement standards. The supervisor works with production, maintenance, planning, and supply chain teams, develops employees and frontline leaders, and helps deliver production plans that meet customer requirements. The position is based in an on-site manufacturing environment, with approximately 85% of time spent on the production floor and minimal travel required. The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Production Manager; Operators and Leads report to the Production Supervisor.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of manufacturing supervision or leadership experience.
- Associate degree in Business, Industrial Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of production, logistics, and maintenance operations.
- Working knowledge of ISO standards.
- Material planning experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proven conflict-resolution and employee-relations experience.
Nice To Haves
- Education or experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Theory of Constraints.
- OSHA training.
- Additional leadership experience, advanced continuous-improvement training, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Planner/Scheduler to develop production plans that meet customer requirements.
- Directly supervise production personnel, including assigning work, training, managing discipline and attendance, and supporting employee development.
- Ensure process records are accurate and complete before submission into Movex.
- Promote and support plant safety initiatives, including 4S, SBO, Pure Safety, Safety Zone, and 5S programs.
- Support continuous improvement through shop-floor problem solving and participation in Kaizen activities.
- Manage authorized purchasing activities while maintaining budget expectations.
- Support implementation of and compliance with 6 Box Rules.
- Ensure materials are available for production schedules and coordinate shortages or other requirements as needed.
- Adjust workforce allocation and priorities to meet changing production demands.
- Conduct routine production-floor rounds to proactively identify and resolve safety, quality, and production concerns.
- Communicate maintenance requirements and coordinate repair schedules to minimize operational disruption.
- Lead daily efforts to improve safety, quality, and productivity performance.
- Monitor KPIs, drive accountability, and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Use A3/B3 problem-solving tools to identify root causes and eliminate recurring issues.
- Coach, train, and evaluate team members, and recommend wage adjustments.
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring activities.
- Complete, audit, and enforce shop-floor 5S standards and checklists.
- Audit production documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
