Production Supervisor, 3rd shift Job

Travel:

<10%
Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$76,000 to $95,500” per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

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What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a job opportunity for a Production Supervisor 3rd shift (10:45pm- 7:00am) to be located in Macon, GA. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the effective management and overall performance of production activities at the plant in the areas of safety, quality, process effectiveness, financial performance, customer service and organizational development. Additionally, the Production Supervisor will work with other plant resources and operating personnel, the Production Supervisor is responsible for leading their crew in achieving process, line and plant performance manufacturing goals through technical and operating improvements.

What’s in it for you!

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

What you’ll do

• Leading, managing, hiring, and training a production crew of about 20 employees
• Promoting and ensuring a safe work environment, including training the crew and adhering to Company and governmental policies and regulations
• Ensuring production goals are met or exceeded, including yield, throughput, and quality
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement techniques
• Meeting objectives for Plant Reliability measures (% uptime, % line rate, % scrap rate)
• Ensuring equipment maintenance and optimization, providing training for the crew and handling equipment troubleshooting
• Preparing daily production schedules and ensuring schedule adherence
• Ensuring environmental compliance
• Working with maintenance and engineering to optimize the equipment performance and reliability

What will make you successful

• Recent work experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Highly effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and successfully execute tasks in accordance with business objectives
• Proven ability to implement change in manufacturing and/or maintenance systems
• Basic computer proficiency with email and with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of key OSHA regulations (such as Confined Spaces, Electrical Safety, Energy Isolation and Machine Safeguarding)
• Proven incident investigation skills and familiarity with structured tools (such as Root Cause Failure Analysis or 5 Why)
• Ability to and willingness to work different shifts

What will make you stand out

• At least 3 years of full-time production supervision experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in business, technical or related field
• Experience working with a unionized workforce
• Knowledge, understanding and implementation of process improvement methodologies

Physical and Mental Demands

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit or stand for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings, including traversing stairs; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires working indoors in nonenvironmentally controlled conditions with higher levels of noise common to a manufacturing environment including mobile equipment, presses, and warning horns. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hearing protection, and eye protection (safety glasses) when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue, AWI has about 3,600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Macon GA)

Our Macon Plant, one of twenty Armstrong plants in North America, employs over 400 people working on rotating shifts, 24/7, in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrong's customers. Located approximately 85 miles south of Atlanta, the Macon facility has 33 acres under one roof, or 1.5 million square feet of floor space. It is the largest ceiling tile factory in the world. The operations are complex, automated, use the latest modern management technology, and manufacture a wide range of commercial and residential ceiling products.

Macon, also known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World", is in the heart of Georgia and marks a historical crossroads in the south. The city carries with it a rich cultural heritage while creating a strong vision for the future. Macon offers the amenities of a small friendly city with the advantages of a growing community.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!