Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

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The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising employees in a manufacturing environment. On second shift, the Supervisor leads the production floor, approximately 20–25 employees across loading, cutting tables & ovens. They will plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. The Supervisor must ensure the manufacturing process remains safe, smooth, and efficient by organizing workflows and monitoring employees in collaboration with the Production Manager. Supervisors are responsible for leading, directing, training, and assisting their teams. Supervisors are expected to embody OBE’s Mission, Vision, and Virtues with the highest regard.

Responsibilities:

• →Balances and maintains safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee morale to achieve positive results in all areas; working to continuously improve all areas.
• →Provides leadership, management, direct supervision, motivation, positive and professional approach to attain high levels of employee achievement and retention.
• →Leads multiple teams across the production floor (loading, cutting tables & ovens), ensuring coordinated workflow throughout the shift.
• →Confirms compliance with Safety and Quality professional standards.
• →Leads a safe, well-organized workplace with active WPO in a TPS Environment.
• →Records daily KPIs and maintains updated reports throughout the day and summarizes at the end of the shift.
• →Ensures a healthy employee experience by providing employee coaching and development and resolving employee issues through problem solving.
• →Performs employee performance appraisals and provides feedback in real-time.
• →Engages in regular communication and collaboration with upstream departments to ensure timely shipments that align with customer needs.
• →Manages production support systems by maintaining accurate scrap and inventory data, ensuring proper material flow and cross-training, and submitting detailed maintenance requests as needed.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Production Leader/Shop Leader.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; glass or building products experience is a plus, but not required.
• Frontline manufacturing leadership experience, including leading multiple teams or functions.
• Strong commitment to safety & quality execution.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with ERP software, Assembly management software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to create and adhere to production processes and deliverables.
• Must be able to interpret and relay production data and all KPIs.

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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