Production Supervisor; Engineering Background

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Guardian Glass seeks a hands‑on, engineering‑minded leader for a Production Supervisor position at its float glass facility in DeWitt, Iowa.

This role is designed for engineers who want to build deep manufacturing credibility and people leadership early in their careers by working directly in 24/7 operations before moving into broader technical or manufacturing leadership roles.

You will lead a frontline crew while staying close to the process. Your focus will be on troubleshooting issues, improving stability and quality, and coaching operators on technical understanding and standard work.

• Develop and lead a frontline production team through technical coaching, skill development, cross‑training, and clear performance expectations.
• Lead structured problem‑solving using data and root‑cause methods (e.g., RCA, corrective actions) to improve yield, reliability, quality, and process stability.
• Own day‑to‑day production execution for a crew of approximately 10 employees in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Reinforce standard work and process discipline by monitoring production systems, responding to variation, and supporting operators in maintaining control.
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to plan and execute equipment, process, and reliability improvements.
• Provide visible safety leadership through hazard recognition, safe work practices, training, emergency response readiness, and escalation during abnormal situations.
• Communicate priorities, expectations, and follow‑through clearly across shift handoffs to align the team with goals and operational needs.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• Interest in frontline people leadership in a hands‑on manufacturing environment (coaching, setting expectations, and developing others).
• Ability to work rotating 12‑hour shifts (6:00‑6:00).

• Manufacturing experience in a 24/7 or high‑volume environment (internship, co‑op, technician/lead operator role, or full‑time position).
• Demonstrated leadership experience, such as leading teams, projects, training, or improvement efforts (formal or informal).
• Experience using structured problem‑solving and continuous improvement methods to drive sustainable results (e.g., RCA, 5 Why, standard work, error proofing).
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical coaching for operators and technicians.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.