Production Supervisor
About The Position
REHAU Water Technologies is a leading international manufacturer of polymer-based solutions serving the municipal water, plumbing, hydronic, and building systems markets. With operations across North America and around the world, we are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable products that improve infrastructure, conserve resources, and enhance everyday life. At REHAU, our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement, providing employees with opportunities to grow their careers while making a meaningful impact. REHAU is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations within our PEX extrusion facility in Cullman, Alabama. This onsite leadership role is responsible for supervising production employees on a 12-hour night shift schedule, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while meeting production targets and customer requirements. The ideal candidate is a people-focused leader who is passionate about coaching and developing employees, building strong teams, and creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience in extrusion, plastics manufacturing, or PEX production.
- Experience with SAP or similar manufacturing systems.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily production activities within the extrusion manufacturing area.
- Lead, coach, and develop production employees to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
- Promote and enforce compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor production performance, downtime, scrap, and efficiency metrics; implement corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure products meet established quality standards and customer specifications.
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities and performance expectations.
- Support workforce planning activities, including scheduling, training, performance management, and employee development.
- Maintain accurate production records and prepare operational reports as required.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop production employees to build a high-performing, engaged workforce.
- Provide ongoing feedback, training, and performance coaching to support employee growth and skill development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
- Identify training needs and partner with employees to create development plans that improve performance and prepare team members for advancement opportunities.
- Recognize employee achievements and address performance concerns in a timely, constructive, and consistent manner.
- Support employee relations initiatives by promoting open communication, trust, and a positive work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
