Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com.

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor position will be responsible for daily production & shipping activities on 3rd shift.  Lead, facilitate, train, and mentor team members in the areas of safety, quality, production, 6S, & continuous improvement. 

Shift Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10:00pm-6:30am

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety standards by enforcing policy, providing training, and making safety improvements.

• Responsible for ensuring an organized, clean, and safe work environment.

• Lead daily communication of team performance metrics throughout the organization.

• Ensure consistent application of policies & procedures, including all applicable SOP’s.

• Responsible for achieving productivity, quality, and safety levels as set for the department.

• Deploy and monitor staffing to execute production schedule.

• Promote quality awareness and correct quality issues.

• Maintain detailed and organized data records for the shift using systems (SAP, Workday, etc.)

• Drive SAP accuracy across the shift by overseeing and correcting all transactions.

• Work off-shift as needed for meetings, training, and special assignments.

• Communicate to other shifts and departments in a clear and concise manner.

• Lead by example in terms of safety, quality, & productivity.

• Troubleshoot production issues and help correct issues.

• Cross train in related functions and assist others in obtaining cross-functional capabilities.

• Identify developmental needs for all production levels and create appropriate goals.

• Provide performance feedback and coaching to all production employees, including proactively addressing performance issues. 

• Hire, direct, evaluate, train, and coach team members.

• Support, understand, and coach others in the use of continuous improvement tools (AMS).

• Write SOPs to eliminate variation and promote sharing of knowledge.

• Related or similar duties as necessary to the success of Tru Vue, Inc.

The above responsibilities represent the major tasks assigned to incumbents in this job title.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks.  Therefore, on occasion, incumbents may perform other related tasks.

Personal Attributes and Experience

• Two- or Four-year degree, or equivalent work experience in a similar role required.

• 3-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing operation.

• Understanding of safety, quality, productivity performance, &continuous improvement concepts.

• Demonstrated ability to work and lead in a team environment.  Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, 

• Ability and willingness to lead and motivate others in a positive manner, including coaching others to follow work instructions, achieve standards and goals.

• Desire and capability to commit to on-going professional development, including Tru Vue specific and other training and development opportunities as directed.  Ability to attend training and required meetings outside normal