Glass Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

A day in the life

You kick off the shift with a focused huddle: safety first, then quality and production targets, followed by updates from other plants and departments. On the floor, you match people to priorities, clarify standards, and keep communication flowing so every team member knows what success looks like. When issues surface, you dive in—investigating incidents and near misses, launching corrective actions like engineering controls or targeted training, and ensuring countermeasures stick.

Throughout the shift, you audit safety, training, and quality practices, coach for performance and 5S discipline, and uphold company policies—administering fair, consistent corrective action when needed. You partner with materials planning and logistics to keep lines supplied, review each operator’s production data, process time and attendance, and support preventive maintenance so equipment is ready for the next run. You also help sustain compliance with TS16949 and customer-driven certifications.

What you’ll do

• Lead daily team meetings covering safety, quality, production KPIs, and cross-site updates.
• Mentor and counsel crew members on safety, performance, attendance, training, housekeeping/5S, and product quality to ensure full compliance with company requirements.
• Keep production, safety, and quality information clearly communicated to all team members.
• Participate in accident/injury (including near-miss) investigations and close gaps via engineering controls, employee education, and process improvements.
• Conduct audits in safety, training, and quality; develop and implement countermeasures.
• Support company compliance with requirements of TS16949 and other customer-mandated certifications.
• Coordinate work assignments and set priorities for the team.
• Administer appropriate disciplinary actions when violations occur.
• Assist with materials planning and logistics to maintain flow.
• Review production data from each operator for accuracy and completeness.
• Process payroll and attendance data.
• Assist with preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

What you bring

Education

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

Experience

• 3+ years in manufacturing/production.

Other requirements

• Glass manufacturing process knowledge (preferred).
• Experience leading a unionized workforce (preferred).
• Willing and able to work all available shifts.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Strong team collaboration.
• Valid driver’s license for business travel.
• Ability to work beyond 40 hours as workload/projects require, including some weekends and holidays.

Key competencies

• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn and follow procedures while working safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on problem solving and analytical approach.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Commitment to the Carlex Values: Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence, and Trust.

Proficiencies

• Leadership and people management.
• Knowledge of Labor Management Systems (LMS).
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Glass fabrication familiarity.
• Production planning and scheduling.
• Strong communication across teams and shifts.