Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all second-shift manufacturing operations within their area of responsibility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer specifications, delivery timelines, and regulatory requirements. The supervisor will drive team performance, enforce process discipline, promote continuous improvement, and 5s concepts.

Through process confirmation and building worker accountability, you will ensure that the shift is running safely, efficiently, and producing quality products.

**The hours for this position will be Weekend Nights: Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, **with occasional overtime and weekend support required.

You will work onsite in Cleveland, OH Plant and will report to the Production Superintendent. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate second-shift production activities, including batching, mixing, filling, and packaging of automotive coatings.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Monitor workflow, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency to maximize output.
• Partner with first-shift and night shift leadership to ensure seamless shift handoff and communication.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production operators and support staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and address disciplinary issues when necessary.
• Maintain staffing levels and coordinate overtime as needed to meet production demands.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure proper operation of mixers, pumps, filling lines, and related equipment.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to address equipment breakdowns and support preventive maintenance schedules.
• Minimize downtime through proactive problem-solving.
• Maintain accurate production records, shift reports, and KPI tracking.
• Communicate shift performance, issues, and priorities to management.
• Ensure compliance with all documentation requirements for audits and regulatory bodies.
• Capable of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments term of safety quality and throughput requirements
• Support problem resolution with cross functional teams including quality engineer EHS and other support resources on campus. Resolve workflow problems by analyzing roadblocks and organizing work to improve use of personnel, material and equipment resources
• Conduct payroll requirements for team members that you are assigned

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Understanding of safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA).
• Ability to analyze data and make sound operational decisions.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.

This role has a salary range $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

**The PPG Way 2030 **

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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