Production Supervisor

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The Gastonia Plant Shift Leader is responsible for leadership and support of our production personnel within their shift. The Shift Leader is expected to seek out learnings and understandings to know what is necessary for their team, and individual team members, to successfully grow, develop, and deliver results. The Shift Leader also manages and oversees all shift operations in a manner that enhances the plant’s safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service. The Shift Leader is expected to drive continuous improvement efforts brought up on shift all the way through to completion.

The Shift Leader works a 12-hour rotating shift with his/her corresponding team: A, B, C, or D.

Reports to :  Operations Leader

Span of Control :  Operations Technicians (9-10 employees)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lives the Safety Stand, Adheres to Safety Responsibilities, & Consistently Drives to a Safer Workplace

Constantly work to ensure a safe work environment through strict adherence to OC safety policies and procedures

Drive the execution of regular safety requirements – Monthly participation, BBS, Hazard Identification, safe work permits, reporting of near misses, safety inspections, etc.

Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand: all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning

Drive Continuous improvement in the areas of Safety and Housekeeping

Reports any unsafe act, condition, accident, or injury immediately.

Drive Actions to Support Customer Satisfaction and Quality Commitments

Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department, and ensure all products meet customer standards and requirements

Develop Standard Work for areas that directly correlate to Quality Management

Perform Root Cause Analysis with the involvement of team members on all quality issues/ customer complaints

Train the shift on problem solving skills, empower team members to act, and coach through to resolution

Participate in customer trials (both onsite and at customer locations) to support customer needs and requirements

Lead and Develop Talent

Have the technical aptitude and knowledge to coach team members on process knowledge and technical understanding of the different areas of the line

Enforce accountability across the shift for adherence to plant and corporate policies and procedures

Fairly and effectively allocate people resources to cross-training efforts and execute proper documentation and updates along with this process

Develop and oversee onboarding and training plans for new hires as needed

Regularly provide candid feedback on expectations and performance to team members

Actively participate, and encourage team members to participate, in training and growth opportunities

Partner with HR to continuously improve and implement the performance management system for primary employees

Execute quarterly performance review process and deliver feedback and action plans to team members

Establish an engaged workforce on shift characterized by mutual trust, open communication, teamwork and recognition

Gather input from and engage all team members in productivity initiatives

Accountable for Administrative Processes

Verify team member time and attendance as well as scheduling

Drive overtime needs to a minimum, and schedule employees for overtime only as business needs dictate

Appropriately track and document employee occurrences and subsequent coaching conversations as needed. These could be for safety, attendance, performance, etc.

Document and communicate shift happenings through daily shift reports

Other administrative tasks related to the efficient management of the shift

Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Actions & Implementation

Ownership of TPM activities in increasing total production standards

Responsible for leading the development and execution of TPM implementation plans to meet and exceed the business objectives

Hold team members accountable for follow-through on TPM activities or improvements.

Support the TPM leader with various TPM related activities

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) : Work to drive a Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Loss Culture

Autonomous Maintenance (AM) :

Own the equipment on the line in terms of CIL (cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) standards

Ability to learn troubleshooting methodology such as cause mapping or five why analysis

Troubleshooting ability to solve tags created regarding abnormalities

Focused Improvement (FI) :

Combines the collective talents of a company to create an engine for continuous improvement

Provide the methodology and disciplined approaches to be able to identify and eliminate losses through loss tree deployment

Training & Development (T&D) :

Operators develop skills to routinely maintain equipment and identify emerging problems.

Maintenance personnel learn techniques for proactive and preventative maintenance.

Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) :

Eliminates potential health and safety risks, resulting in a safer workplace.

Specifically targets the goal of an accident-free workplace

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

4+ years of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment

Highschool diploma or GED

2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related fields

Six Sigma Green Belt/Yellow Belt

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Engages and cares for others, promoting safety as a condition of employment

Encompasses skills necessary of OC growth capability: ideation, evaluation, & action

Computer Proficiency, MS Excel, MS Word, SAP

Desire to continuously learn, ability to tie area tasks to site strategy

Process and Technical Aptitude

Lead through the safety and corporate vision

Self-awareness and connection to OC Employee Values: Innovation, Sharing, Fun, Respect, Candor, Accountability

Ability to coach and drive results through others

Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and all primary employees

Possesses strong business and financial acumen

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About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit  www.owenscorning.com . 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.