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Production Supervisor | Greenville, SC
3rd shift (9:00pm - 5:30am)
If you're a hands-on manufacturing leader who is passionate about safety, team development, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance and employee engagement. At Bostik, you'll be part of a global organization that values its people and empowers leaders to drive results. In this role, you'll oversee daily production operations, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.
Why Apply Today?
- Lead daily manufacturing operations and influence plant performance
- Develop, coach, and mentor production employees and frontline leaders
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Partner with Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Supply Chain teams
- Play a key role in safety, quality, productivity, and employee development
If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make an immediate impact while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you. Our values guide how we work every day—not just what we say.
- Safety: We proactively identify risks and create a safe workplace for every employee.
- Leadership: We invest in developing people and building high-performing teams.
- Continuous Improvement: We embrace problem-solving, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Collaboration: We achieve success through teamwork, communication, and shared accountability.
Apply now and help lead a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement!
Key Responsibilities:
As a Production Supervisor , you will…
- Collaborate with the Planner/Scheduler to develop production plans that meet customer requirements.
- Provide direct supervision of production personnel, including work assignments, training, discipline, attendance management, and employee development.
- Ensure process records are accurate and complete before submission into Movex.
- Promote and support plant safety initiatives, including 4S, SBO, Pure Safety, Safety Zone, and 5S programs.
- Support Continuous Improvement activities through shop-floor problem solving and Kaizen participation.
- Manage authorized purchasing activities while maintaining budget expectations.
- Support implementation and compliance with 6 Box Rules.
- Ensure materials are available to support production schedules and coordinate shortages or requirements as needed.
- Adjust workforce allocation and priorities to meet changing production demands.
- Conduct routine production floor rounds to identify and resolve safety, quality, and production concerns proactively.
- Communicate maintenance requirements and coordinate repair schedules to minimize operational disruption.
- Lead daily efforts focused on improving safety, quality, and productivity performance.
- Monitor KPIs, drive accountability, and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Utilize A3/B3 problem-solving tools to identify root causes and eliminate recurring issues.
- Coach, train, evaluate performance, and recommend wage adjustments for team members.
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring activities.
- Complete, audit, and enforce shop floor 5S standards and checklists.
- Audit production documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Qualifications:
Even if you don't meet every qualification below, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where employees from all backgrounds can succeed and grow.
- 3+ years of manufacturing supervision or leadership experience required.
- Associate degree in Business, Industrial Operations Management, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of production, logistics, and maintenance operations.
- Working knowledge of ISO standards.
- Material planning experience.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Theory of Constraints education or experience preferred.
- OSHA training preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proven conflict resolution and employee relations experience.
- Additional leadership experience, advanced Continuous Improvement training, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills preferred.
Additional Information:
- Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Production Manager. Operators and Leads report to the Production Supervisor.
- Workplace Type: On-site manufacturing environment with approximately 85% of time spent on the production floor.
- Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required.
Explore the links below to learn more about life at Arkema and Bostik!
The Manufacturing Experience | Arkema USA
Our Vision | Arkema Global
Inclusive Workplace | Arkema USA
Total Rewards + Well Being | Arkema USA