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Production Supervisor Position at FPC of Decatur

Location: 29706, Confidential Recruiting Firm

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

Production Supervisor 

FPC of Decatur, a recruiting firm with confidential clients, is seeking a Production Supervisor for a cutting-edge Fiberglass Mat Plant in Chester, South Carolina. The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading manufacturing operations at the plant scheduled to commence production in Q1-Q2 of 2025. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will oversee a team of 9 direct reports and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure operational readiness and a successful production start-up. This position requires a safety-conscious individual with expertise in high-speed manufacturing processes and a talent for motivating and engaging employees.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide manufacturing leadership to foster a productive work environment and fully engage employees.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, oversee safety programs, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Facilitate training programs for employees on safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Motivate and inspire the team to achieve optimal performance across all plant operations.
• Collaborate with other Supervisors to meet plant performance targets.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement measures to enhance production efficiency and quality.
• Resolve production issues in collaboration with maintenance teams and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide performance feedback, coaching, and guidance to team members.
• Manage scheduling for the production team and maintain attendance records.
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment is always maintained.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Basic Job Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent production leadership experience.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and high-speed manufacturing supervision.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership ability, and excellent communication skills.
• Proven track record of driving operational improvement through employee engagement.
• Proficient in MS Office with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in mentoring talent and possessing strong process and financial acumen.
• Ability to motivate and unite a team towards Operational Excellence.
• Experience in plant start-ups is a plus.