Day Supervisor

About the Job

As a Day Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations and ensuring production activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with production goals. This role plays a key part in supporting plant performance, maintaining operational excellence, and driving a strong safety culture across the facility.

You will supervise hourly production personnel, provide technical support to operations, and help improve productivity, quality, and asset utilization. This position is based in a manufacturing plant environment and requires the ability to work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts.

In Your Future Role as Day Supervisor, You Will:

• Supervise and direct hourly plant personnel to meet daily production and scheduling requirements
• Set clear expectations for team performance and hold employees accountable to operational standards
• Provide technical support for new and existing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting issues related to raw materials, equipment, and scheduling
• Identify and support process improvement initiatives focused on increasing yield, improving right-first-time performance, and reducing cycle time and scrap
• Support asset utilization and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement efforts
• Train and develop hourly employees to ensure safe and effective operations
• Confirm batch sheets and process production transactions, including goods receipts in SAP
• Participate in project, operational, and cross-functional teams to support business objectives
• Provide information for production scheduling, inventory management, and cycle counts
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
• Enter maintenance notifications and work requests as needed
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and security (HSES) requirements
• Deliver safety training and reinforce adherence to plant policies and procedures
• Promote behavior-based safety practices and strong housekeeping standards to help prevent injuries
• Participate in incident and injury investigations as needed
• Serve as Emergency Response Coordinator when required
• Partner closely with the HSES Manager to support environmental controls, industrial hygiene, and employee health initiatives
• Follow applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and support site quality standards

We Believe You Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• College degree preferred, ideally in Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Operations, or another related field
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, chemical, production, or plant environment preferred
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred, including managing hourly employees
• Working knowledge of MS Office required
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Ability to work in a plant and/or warehouse environment
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights)
  

Additional Details:

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Operations Manager and will be based at our site in Salisbury, NC.

Good to know:

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

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