Supervisor, Production - Gorilla Glue Filling - Off Shift
About The Position
The Gorilla Glue Company is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead off-shift Gorilla Glue Filling manufacturing operations in Sharonville, Ohio. The hire may be designated Production Supervisor or Senior Production Supervisor based on experience, leadership background, and demonstrated capabilities. The role leads production team members and support personnel while fostering a safe, engaged, high-performing workplace centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. The supervisor supports operational objectives and production capacity requirements during active production schedules, leads shift communication, monitors key performance indicators, and partners with cross-functional departments. Core hours are approximately 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday night through Friday night into Saturday morning. The supervisor must work all overtime required of the team and may work extended hours as needed. The Gorilla Glue Company describes its culture as focused on building strong brands, employee empowerment and engagement, and a commitment to excellence. Employees are expected to follow the company’s core values: have fun and show passion, act with integrity and respect, communicate openly and appreciate others’ efforts, embrace knowledge, growth, and change, and strive for excellence.
Requirements
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, packaging, distribution, or industrial environment.
- Strong coaching, communication, and employee development skills.
- Ability to hold teams accountable while maintaining a positive and engaging work environment.
- Experience with Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience in liquid chemical adhesive filling and packaging operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of process controls, quality requirements, and continuous improvement principles in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Experience leading larger teams or multiple operational areas.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and process improvements.
- Ability to influence broader operational strategy and organizational effectiveness.
- Depth and breadth of manufacturing leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership for production team members and support personnel.
- Foster a culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Hire, train, coach, and develop employees while building bench strength for future growth.
- Conduct performance discussions, support employee development, and address performance concerns as needed.
- Lead shift communication and ensure alignment across departments and shifts.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Planning, Inventory, and Logistics teams.
- Monitor key performance indicators and support achievement of operational goals.
- Lead and support change initiatives and help teams adapt to new processes and technologies.
- Meet operational objectives and production capacity requirements during active production schedules, including working extended hours or overtime as needed.
- Work all overtime required of the team.
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
Manager
