Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is instrumental in building strong relationships with team members in order to lead a highly motivated team of 25-50 team members in production of our high-quality window and door products; furthermore, ensuring team members are safely and effectively performing job responsibilities utilizing standardized methods providing consistent communication, training, coaching, development, recognition, and supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate complex systems, adjusting processes to optimize quality and productivity. Also responsible for carrying out new product trials and for

generating solutions to complex inefficiencies.

Develop daily and weekly production plans for a factory or product line to include resource planning and monitoring and reporting on performance against the plan.

Explain the local action plan to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals. 

Help specialists set up and test new products or processes.

Carry out preventive maintenance inspections.

Develop short- or medium-term work schedules in order to achieve planned commitments. Approve overtime or use additional resources as needed.

Monitor and review performance against EHS KPIs, and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility; Take action to improve performance and to resolve non-compliance with the organization's EHS policies, procedures and mandatory instructions.

Help management to implement quality assurance change initiatives and/or make continuous operational improvements.

Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.

Identify, within the team, instances of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments; tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures.

Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on

commitments.

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example,

disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports. Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity; demonstrates integrity, upholding professional codes of conduct.

Instills trust by following through on agreements and commitments despite competing priorities and by being honest and straightforward.

Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, shares own experience and expertise with others if asked. Provides constructive feedback and other support for other people's development.

SKILLS

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

Manages and applies safe systems of work without supervision and provides technical guidance when required.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on making sure the organization develops and maintains the culture, values and design it needs to reach its objectives while managing structural change.

EXPERIENCE

Previous Production Supervisory experience in manufacturing is required. (Over

3 years to 6 years). Track record of driving safety, quality, on-time delivery, and Lean manufacturing.

Ability to motivate and lead teams of hourly team members. Ability to analyze data and develop data-based solutions.

Experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by more senior managers (Over 3 years to 6 years). 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant standing up to 12 hours per day

• Frequent walking/bending/stooping/squatting.

• Frequent reaching/pushing/pulling away from body.

• Lift, move or carry up to 90lbs.

• Frequent repetitive hand/foot/head/neck movements required.

Other: Temperatures will vary. Dusty and noisy environment when operating machines and tools. Steel-toe safety shoes, ear and eye

protection required always in all plants. Additional personal protective equipment may be required. 

At PGT Innovations, we may build and support high-quality, innovative windows and doors, but every day holds opportunities for us to do so much more – from building stronger teams through leading, supporting, mentoring, and collaborating, to fostering better relationships with our customers.

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT

Every day we look for opportunities to grow and achieve greatness – together.

This isn’t an “everyone for themselves” environment. Here, we look out for each other. We help each other. We prop each other up during challenging times. 

Because inventing, building, and delivering the future of windows and doors is not a one-person job. It takes all of us.

• Our collaborative group.
• Our understanding family.
• Our strong team.

Working together to inspire greater opportunity for our customers, our community, and our team members. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Career advancement opportunities
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• Volunteer time off

PGT Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or

physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. PGT Innovations also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.