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Posting date : 08/28/2026

Reference : USA15411

Production Supervisor

United States, Texas, BROWNSVILLE

• Permanent / Regular

• Technical Production

• On site

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Why do we need you ?

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides direct supervision of production work as directed by Plant Manager. Supervises and coaches the operators on proper manufacturing procedures and standards such as quality, productivity, waste, SPC, safety and machine guarding. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversees, enforces and applies all company policies including but not limited to EHS, ISO, WCM, Principles of Action & Conduct and Code of Ethics.
• Reports any abnormal conditions and escalates any safety, quality, and productivity concerns to the appropriate department manager.
• As Production supervisor, individual should participate actively on company sponsor activities for EHS, QA and Production. And encourage participation from all his/her direct reports.
• The Production supervisor encourages and guides direct reports in the attainment of plant goals & objectives, and strategic initiatives.
• Completes employee safety incident reports as necessary.
• Assists the operators in reporting waste and production on the work order and finishing data collection. Analyzes data and interprets press downtime.
• Responsible for the health and safety of all direct reports and held accountable. This includes, among other things, overseeing the different work areas and ensuring that immediate corrective actions are taken in case of discrepancies, and observing and changing employee attitudes toward safety.
• Comply with ISO Quality Policies as it pertains to the company and job.
• Responsible for distributing personnel in different work areas based on company needs based on workload provided by plant management.
• Oversees machine set up, first piece inspection, hour by hour reporting and escalate major problems to management, and assists maintenance when repairs are necessary. Assists employees in maximizing press efficiencies while performing minor maintenance and tooling functions.
• Supervises/coaches designated area in achieving the successful production goals in accordance with safety, quality and delivery requirements.
• Assures operators perform per SPC instructions, plots according to time schedule and assures the process is following statistical guidelines. Performs random inspections to ensure acceptable quality. Conducts hourly checks of production operators in the department, determining their progress status and assisting them as needed. Checks the operator's productivity standards and load factors.
• Assists/oversees training and re-training in the manufacturing departments when needed for employees or trainers to include use and set-up of production machines. Assigns qualified trainers to new operators or retrains them as required.
• Keeps track of production output by station throughout the shift in the assigned areas by frequently monitoring the assigned workstations.
• Able to work overtime as required and be flexible with assigned or rotating shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and hours (8, 10, 12 hrs.) when needed. Back's up at other supervisors/leads/forklift drivers as assigned by Plant manager.
• Maintain the warehouse for unfinished and packing areas. Works with purchasing, kit pullers and makes cycle counts and participates in inventories. Orders and maintains adequate supplies, to successfully supply support groups, keeps the department running productively.

Is this job for you ?

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Required to operate power industrial trucks. May be required to be a Notary Public for the State of Texas. Required to have First Aid & CPR certification.
• Computer knowledge is required. Able to utilize SAP, Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel basics (sorting, filtering, selecting cells)

WORK CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; therefore protection is required as indicated in the PPE sheet. Other PPE requirements include safety glasses and steel toe shoes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical 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.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift from floor to knuckle and shoulder to overhead. The employee is frequently required to lift from knuckle to shoulder.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, push, pull and carry; reach with hands and arms, kneel and climb or balance and use arm controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop or crouch and use foot controls.
• The employee needs to be able to use and maintain the usage of respirator and maintain the annual certification for its usage.

A little more about us

Saint-Gobain Abrasives is the world's leading manufacturer of abrasives, offering powerful, precise and user friendly solutions enabling customers to shape and surface finish all types of material even the most complex and challenging applications across a diverse range of markets. Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Reports to Plant manager but does not determine action in interpreting company policies, such as, disciplinary action, performance, evaluation, promotions, and reinforces the break and lunch time with production personnel, etc.
• Supports implementation of all Continuous Improvement projects. Is knowledgeable of WCM basic tools and assists operators in completing One Point Lessons, 5S's and Quick Kaizens.
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner and acts as a generator of change. Encourages employees to reach production goals and achieve excellent attendance.
• KPI and metrics

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties may be assigned on supervisor discretion.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.

Benefits in joining us

Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

LiveWell Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan

Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance,

Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want

Group Legal

Identity Theft Protection

Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Back-up Child and Elder Care

PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Volunteer Day

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