Production Supervisor - Day Shift

Win at Wilsonart

At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.

You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you’ll win with:

Support that keeps you well

• Medical, dental, and life insurance

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability

• FSAs and dependent care options

• Vision and legal benefits

• Gym discounts and wellness clinics

• Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents

Opportunities to grow

• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility

• Training, coaching, and mentorship

• Development programs to support your goals

Time for what matters

• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year

• A culture that respects work-life balance

Job Description:

Production Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for effective management of technical and hourly workforce to achieve corporate, plant and departmental objectives. Responsibilities include identifying ways of improving process control, influencing department cost of production, safety, rate of production, employee management and schedule attainment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate production activities through Task Leaders while utilizing current and future knowledge of the product, process, production methods, raw materials procedures, and equipment capabilities.
• Conduct regular team meetings as required ensuring communication of company and/or departmental information to employees.
• Establish and communicate production capacity and update as changes occur throughout the week.
• Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards and to obtain data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
• Establish department metrics to minimize quality problems and to produce product at the lowest total cost.
• Develop and implement programs to continuously improve yield, throughput rate as well as on time delivery to the customer.  
• Coordinate with maintenance, sales, customer service, materials management and/or purchasing to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, equipment, and material.
• Revise manpower needs and priorities as a result of operating changes.
• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements.  Coordinate with other departments for implementation and to ensure an open flow of knowledge and information.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance is met and that policies and work instructions are adhered to.
• Work to develop programs and awareness to improve overall safety record.
• Ensure Process Deviations are executed and documented as required.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and proper records are maintained in accordance within plant management system

Qualification / Requirements:

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability in human resource management to lead and motivate teams and to achieve results through others.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Requires the ability to communicate and interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish process controls to achieve customer and internal product quality and lead time requirements.
• Ability to manage hourly workforce to achieve a production schedule.
• Ability to trouble-shoot problems and resolve with root cause analysis.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to establish measurable goals and objectives in support of departmental, plant, and corporate objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.

Educational/Training/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Management or Business discipline, Operations or other technical discipline or equivalent job related experience preferred.
• Experience driving improvement through Lean Manufacturing or similar process improvement programs preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50-100 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking and lifting
• Ability to read measuring devices such as ruler, calibrated tape measure, etc.
• Ability to sit and keyboard

We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.