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Production Supervisor 2nd Shift - Life Sciences

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Saint-Gobain

Akron, OH (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/11/2026 (Updated 4 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Job Description

  • Join Our Team as a Production Supervisor!
  • "Are you passionate about leading teams and driving results? We're seeing a motivated Production Supervisor to help us deliver quality products in a safe, collaborative environment. Competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunities for growth!" Saint-Gobain Life Sciences is seeking an experienced
  • Production Supervisor
  • to join our team in Akron, OH. The ideal candidate will oversee day-to-day operations in our
  • extrusion department
  • , while supporting compounding, material handling, and maintenance teams to ensure the achievement of facility and corporate objectives. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and exceptional communication skills.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • As a
  • Production Supervisor
  • , you will:
  • Monitor and manage performance indicators
  • related to production, quality, safety, and budget variances (40%).
  • Lead personnel activities,
  • including employee selection, training, skill assessment, overtime coordination, and discipline (30%).
  • Ensure safety awareness:
  • Promote and enforce safe work practices and compliance with company policies and procedures (10%).
  • Drive continuous improvement
  • by leading and prioritizing Lean, Six Sigma, and World-Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects (10%).
  • Resolve manufacturing challenges:
  • Provide technical support to prevent and address production and operational issues (10%).
  • Education:
  • + •
Preferred:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience:
  • + •
Required:
  • 1-5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a
  • unionized environment
  • .
    • Skills:
    • + Strong computer skills (MS Office, production reporting, MRP systems, Kronos/UKG Timekeeping). + Continuous improvement expertise (LEAN, Six Sigma, WCM). + Excellent mathematical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. + Ability to read schedules and metrics and act accordingly.
    • Leadership & Communication:
    • + Proven ability to adapt to change and lead teams with a positive and directive approach.
    + Demonstrated capacity to build trust and empower employees. + Strong collaboration and transparent communication skills. At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home. Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain /CertainTeed designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group's commitment is guided by its purpose, "Making the World a Better Home." 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 .
    • Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work
    • + Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance + Healthcare Savings 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 & Elder Care + PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

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