Production Supervisor

The Shift Supervisor is a leadership position that reports to the Operations Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the manufacturing plant during their assigned shift, ensuring that production targets are achieved, quality standards are maintained, and safety protocols are strictly followed. The Shift Supervisor will lead a team of production workers, supported by two area foremen, and will coordinate with other departments to address any issues that arise during the shift. The shift supervisor is responsible for the safety and productivity of all personnel working the rotating shift. This position will engage and assist all Operator roles on shift while managing and overseeing all shift operations in a manner that enhances the plant's safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Embraces and advocates for plant and corporate policy, rules and safety regulations. Verifies that policy or rules are adhered to by all team members.
• Foster a work environment of mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork and a passion for winning.
• Leads shift/department through implementation of TPM procedures
• Responsible for coaching and coordinating all employee related development/training, issue resolution, and assessing individual team member performance
• Provides candid feedback regarding performance and expectations to all team members on a regular basis.
• Lead investigations, maintain appropriate documentation, track, counsel, and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur.
• Conducts thorough investigations relating to safety incidents or other employee personnel matters that may arise.
• Verifies that products are made per the specifications and standard work, and that products meet or exceed all quality standards. Follows reaction procedure for quality concerns and enforces "Hold Tag" procedures.
• Makes production changes per schedule or per direction from the Operations Manager.
• Responsible for filling required staffing needs and assigns team resources as required.
• Monitor and measure upset conditions, and help team respond safely and effectively.
• Addresses any process or equipment issues in the area, taking corrective action or contacting and working with Maintenance to resolve. As required, escalates to the appropriate personnel information on operational problems and what corrective actions were taken.
• Teaches, mentors and coaches team members to raise the level of performance in safety, quality, procedures and goals to optimal levels, always striving to engage and grow their team.
• Assists in preventive maintenance, minor maintenance and adjustment of assigned equipment as needed. Verifies operator-based care P.M.'s are completed and documented as scheduled, and that operators work with the maintenance team during any machine operation issues to safely resolve.
• Submit work requests into SAP system and teaches other Line team members how to submit work requests.
• Backfills the other production shift supervisors as needed.
• Fills in other production roles as needed.
• Leads and directs team through DMS meetings.
• Spend 70% of your time on the plant floor with the production team.
• Perform PSI's, PFW's, and LPA's as directed by plant leadership team.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by the Operations Manager.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task
• Must have strong internal and external Quality and customer service skills
• Must work well in team environment
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Must be motivated to safely achieve goals, and able to work independently
• Must be able to secure and maintain forklift driver license
• Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument
• Can use Microsoft Office software (Excel, e-mail, PowerPoint, Word)
• Operate SAP system, and I-POP system
• Operate Machine Control and Process Explorer Aspen Tech software

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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  The employee should have the following:

  
  
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment
• A minimum of 4 years of Leadership/Coaching experience
• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older
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  Preferred:

  
  
• Associate's degree or greater

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires:

• Regular attendance on site and the ability to work varying or rotating shifts:
• Wearing respirator protection - occasionally
• Exposure to hot/cold temperature- occasionally
• Exposure to noise- continuously
• Lifting, Carry, Push, Pull up to 50 pounds - occasionally
• Standing: Line Leading-Frequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally
• Twisting: Line Leading-Frequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally
• Hand/Eye: Line Leading-Frequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally
• Walking: Line Leading-Frequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.