Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift at Apogee Architectural Metals

The Production Supervisor leads, facilitates, trains, and mentors the team. They ensure that quality products are produced safely, on time, and efficiently, and foster a continuous improvement culture.

• Supervise extrusion, distribution, maintenance, caustic, and die shop team members.
• Create a culture of safety and teamwork in the department.
• Champion a lean manufacturing culture through leader standard work, visual controls, and daily accountability.
• Ensure the team produces high‑quality products on time and complete for customers.
• Manage production levels, scrap, and raw materials for the shift.
• Responsible for shipping and/or transportation operations, inventory, hourly checkpoints for each area, and order accuracy.
• Utilize Lean tools and methods to continuously improve processes and performance.
• Manage employee time and attendance.
• Assist HR to select and appropriately staff current and future production demands.
• Coach, discipline, and develop team members to achieve established goals.
• Conduct daily team meetings, communicating results, goals, and improvement plans.
• Foster an environment that promotes company core values, code of conduct, and customer value.
• Ensure all employees are trained to perform their duties safely.
• Develop respectful relationships with team members that foster a healthy work environment and encourage retention.
• Duties may require off‑shifts and weekend coverage as needed.

• Associate degree in a related field desired; 1–3 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to work flexible weekend hours, when required (all shifts).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with a track record of results and driving change.
• Experience using Lean and related tools and methodologies.
• Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office.

• Production supervision in a low volume, high mix environment.
• Supervising in a unionized production workforce.

Directly supervise 10–30 employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including exhibiting core value behavior. Responsibilities include hiring and training employees; assigning work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and moderate to loud noise levels on the production floor.

Some travel may be required.

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for employees and dependents.
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (vacation and sick time).
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness program.
• Training and career progression opportunities.

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction

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