Cold End - Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor is accountable for safety and environmental leadership while on duty, including training, audits, and enforcement of work practices. They provide direction and leadership to the hourly workforce through direct supervision to ensure the completion of the production schedule while achieving optimum performance. This role involves detailed monitoring of hourly yields, losses, and KPIs to anticipate and react to conditions that could lead to lower-than-expected performance. The supervisor carries out administrative duties to ensure correct manning levels, production requirements, and accurate timecard maintenance. They are responsible for verifying and completing shift documentation, including a summary report at the end of each shift. The role requires close collaboration with other plant supervision to meet production goals, manage manning movements within the production/warehouse team, and optimize maintenance. The supervisor supports the Production Manager and process engineers by implementing process improvement actions and coordinating training for shift crews. They investigate and resolve problems related to process variables to optimize plant operation and champion the workforce in maintaining high standards of housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness. This role also coordinates the documenting and implementation of "Quick Kaizens" and adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Computer and software proficiency – including strong knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work in teams, multi-task, and take leadership responsibility on projects.
- Excellent Mechanical aptitude
- Must occasionally travel by commercial means or private transport.
- Involves prolonged periods of standing and walking, often exceeding 8 hours per day.
- Must be able to climb stairs, crouch, kneel, and maintain balance in various working environments.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds, occasionally over 20 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in business or similar field.
- Previous Glass manufacturing experience
- Previous supervisory experience
- Six Sigma or other Lean Manufacturing Certification – Greenbelt or above
- Advanced Problem-Solving Skills (Six Sigma)
- Strong analytical, innovative, and strategic competencies
- Practical experience in batch plant and furnace operations, float glass forming, annealing and/or online CVD coating is desired.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for safety and environmental leadership while on duty, including training, audits, and enforcement of work practices.
- Provide direction and leadership to the hourly workforce through direct supervision to ensure the completion of the production schedule while achieving optimum performance.
- Detailed monitoring of hourly yields, losses, and KPIs to anticipate and react to conditions which would lead to lower-than-expected performance.
- Carries out administrative duties to ensure that the correct manning levels are met, production requirements are maintained on all shifts, and timecards are accurately maintained.
- Verification and completion of shift documentation in the form of a summary report at the conclusion of every shift.
- Work closely with the other supervision within the plant to ensure the production goals of all departments are met, including manning movement within the production / warehouse team and optimization of maintenance.
- Provides support to the Production Manager Cold End / Materials and process engineers by implementing process improvement actions.
- Coordinates training for individual shift crews as required.
- Investigates and resolves problems related to process variables to optimize plant operation.
- Champion the workforce to sustain and improve the standards of housekeeping, orderliness, and cleanliness in all areas of the plant.
- Coordinate documenting and implementation of “Quick Kaizens” generated by shift.
- Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
