Production Supervisor

Overview

2nd Shift Production Supervisor – Trulite is GROWING! Based at our Dallas, NC location. This role is a Salary Exempt position and reports directly to the Plant Manager. A successful Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the manufacturing department operates at peak efficiency while continually looking to improve output. The supervisor oversees and conducts training for new team members, provides feedback and develops their team.

The person in this role must be adaptable to changing business environments and departmental needs, as well as inter-departmental and customer communications and confidentiality.

Leader - Lead and motivate teams. Be the example for a team member to learn and grow.

Team Focused - Motivate the team to achieve goals while pursuing your own goals.

Go Getter - Strive to be the best every day.

Positive & Approachable - Build good relationships with work level in the organization.

• Convey Management’s expectations and direction.
• Train, direct, and motivate employees and make recommendations to Management on their behalf.
• In conjunction with the Production Manager, supervise and coordinate plant floor activities of workers in the manufacturing processes of Tempering glass products.
• Assist in overseeing and/or conducting training of new and existing employees, including work methods and procedures, safety training and following employee handbook guidelines.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to Company specifications and direct setup and adjustments of machines.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback on performance reviews, disciplinary issues, material shortages, and equipment problems when required.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and terminations of employees as needed.
• Retention, training, and continued development of hourly associates.
• Interface with team members daily and act as the first line of command in resolving problems and maintaining efficient, orderly workflow.
• Ensure on-time delivery, manage the flow of raw materials, and control inventory.
• Adhere to product and customer specifications.
• Comply with all required Employment Laws and OSHA regulations and policies.
• Accurate and timely production reporting.
• Maintain appropriate working relationships with internal and external customers and regulatory agency employees.
• Create and maintain a plant floor environment that promotes safety and safe operation of the process.
• Continued assessment of cost reduction opportunities through resource utilization to remove process costs, improve efficiencies, and develop creative staffing strategies.
• Experience in 5S and Lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Maintain and improve high quality levels by ensuring that all work processes are performed correctly and accurately.

• 3-5 years of Manufacturing Supervisory experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience (MUST).
• Experience in a glass or steel environment (MUST).
• 5S and Lean manufacturing knowledge (Required).
• Committed to safe work practices.
• Ability to multi-task, be organized, efficient, accurate and accountable to job responsibilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to mentor and coach employees on a one-on-one basis as well as a group.

Trulite offers comprehensive benefits. We provide immediate access to health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, as well as short/long-term disability coverage. A wellness initiative includes access to a progressive financial training program. Stay with us for a year and your 401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your financial plan. We also offer a Health Savings Account with immediate 100% vesting for the employer match when applicable.

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits and supports both your physical and financial health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.