Weekend Shift Supervisor

Allegiance Flag Supply•Charleston, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend Shift Supervisor is the senior front-line leader responsible for manufacturing execution during the weekend shift. The Operations Manager sets the production plan; you turn that plan into coordinated action across the full production flow: Striping to Parts to TSS to Finished Flag. You will directly lead the Striping and Parts teams and directly manage the TSS Supervisor, who remains responsible for day-to-day execution within TSS. This structure requires you to lead both employees and another leader. You are expected to set direction, maintain accountability and solve problems through the TSS Supervisor rather than routinely bypassing that role. Your responsibility is not simply to keep each department busy. It is to ensure the entire weekend production system works together to achieve the plan safely, efficiently and at the required quality standard. You will have meaningful authority to deploy resources, adjust workflow, address performance and make the routine operating decisions necessary to deliver results. The Operations Manager sets the plan. You lead the shift, run the production system and own the result.

Requirements

Proven manufacturing leader capable of owning a shift, not simply supervising a department.
Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing, production or another disciplined operating environment.
Demonstrated success leading production teams against measurable goals, ideally with responsibility for approximately 15-30 employees.
A practical understanding of production flow, labor deployment, bottlenecks and constraint management.
The judgment and confidence to make decisions, diagnose problems and have difficult performance conversations.
Strong organizational discipline, follow-through and communication across departments, shifts and functions.
A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
Consistent attendance during the assigned shift is an essential requirement of this leadership position.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading another supervisor, team leader or senior employee; strongly preferred.
Industrial sewing or textile manufacturing experience is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

Create clarity at the start of the shift, maintain a visible presence on the floor and keep the operation focused as conditions change.
Set clear priorities and expectations across Striping, Parts and TSS.
Maintain awareness of staffing, equipment, materials and operational risks throughout the shift.
Create accountability for production, quality, attendance, safety and behavior.
Make timely decisions and ensure problems are addressed rather than passed downstream or left for the next shift.
Build a culture of urgency, teamwork, accountability and pride in craftsmanship.
Lead confidently within the authority of the role when senior leadership is not physically present.
Set and reinforce clear expectations for performance, quality, attendance and behavior for direct reports and the TSS Supervisor.
Coach employees and the TSS Supervisor regularly, recognize strong performance and address problems promptly.
Conduct performance reviews and development conversations, and identify training and cross-training needs.
Manage attendance and performance issues in partnership with HR, including corrective action and termination recommendations.
Require the TSS Supervisor to actively manage the performance, development and standards of the TSS team.
Step in when necessary while preserving clear lines of authority and accountability.
Understand the production plan before the shift begins, translating it into clear priorities and managing execution throughout the weekend.
Track actual production against plan and know whether the shift and each area are ahead, on plan or behind.
Manage staffing, workflow, materials and equipment to maximize productive time.
Deploy and redeploy labor within your authority based on production requirements.
Manage the flow and handoffs between Striping, Parts and TSS.
Identify bottlenecks early and require a clear recovery plan when performance falls behind.
Escalate material deviations from the established plan to the Operations Manager for approval.
Be accountable for the performance of the entire weekend production system, including production attainment, quality, productivity, labor use, attendance, safety, employee performance, training, process discipline and administrative work.
Identify performance problems early and determine root causes rather than treating symptoms.
Remove obstacles, make timely decisions and stop production when safety or quality requires it.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Inventory, HR and other functions when additional expertise is needed.
Address recurring problems through improvements to process, training, equipment and workflow.
Continuously look for practical ways to improve productivity, quality and production flow.
Maintain accurate visibility into production results throughout the shift.
Complete production and administrative reporting accurately and on time.
Communicate significant quality, equipment, staffing, safety and employee issues.
Document unresolved problems, actions already taken and risks to the upcoming plan.
Provide a clear, actionable handoff to the Operations Manager and weekday leadership.