Production Supervisor, 3rd Shift

As a Production Supervisor in the Solvent borne Plant, you will directly manage hourly union associates on shift and coordinate all department activities with the help of your other shift supervisory teams. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will plan each day's work based on available personnel, equipment, and materials. The supervisor directs and controls the actual work process, which includes training employees, distributing work, and monitoring operations to ensure tasks are completed safely.

Our Solvent borne facility manufactures paint using a variety of chemical raw materials, blending pigments, resins, and additives in controlled production environments. Supervisors must be comfortable leading teams in a chemical‑processing setting where safety, and adherence to standardized procedures are necessary.

This is an "3rd Shift" position and would work the below shift

Sunday Night (10:30p) - Friday Morning (7:30a)

• Manage hourly employees, approximately ten hourly employees.
• Coordinate production activities within the department on all shifts, ensuring cross‑department needs are met and plant goals are achieved.
• Maintain frequent contact with Quality Assurance, Operations Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Ensure product quality specifications are met, raw materials are available, and equipment and facility maintenance is completed.
• Work with the team to implement changes in job methods, operational improvements, and safety practices.
• Support safety, TPM, and continuous improvement programs, including involvement in employee safety, training, and counseling/mentoring.
• Be present on the production floor at least 75% of the working day to provide hands‑on leadership, coaching, and real‑time problem solving.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years experience a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Understanding of safety protocols and quality control measures.
• Knowledge of production scheduling and resource management.
• Experience managing processes, implementing process changes, resource planning, and production scheduling.
• Experience with Lean Methodology, process improvement initiatives, and 5S practices.

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