Shift Supervisor in Grand Forks

The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the daily production, ensuring employees are working according to all health and safety requirements and meeting production quality specifications, KPI's and deadlines. Coordinating, motivating, supporting, and guiding crews to ensure a safe and efficient production while communicating daily events and corrective actions taken when production strays from targets.

The Shift Supervisor will play a key role in driving the company's growth and success by optimizing resources, enhancing productivity, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Responsibilities include:

• Ensure strict application and adherence to all safety rules for all employees.
• Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of housekeeping are in order and that all housekeeping routines are being completed.
• Responsible for entering Good Catches into the reporting database and ensuring they are mitigated.
• Ensure adherence to Environmental policies and procedures for all employees.
• Oversee daily operations and manage the Line and/or PSM departments to meet daily production KPI's.
• Follow the daily production schedule and set-up crews accordingly to safely and efficiently notify the necessary personnel if any deviation from schedule becomes necessary.
• Clearly communicate the events that took place on shift and record any outstanding issues and steps already taken to try and resolve/mitigate.
• Work closely with (direct and supervise) shift maintenance to ensure smooth and continuous operations.
• Coordinate and manage rework and scrap product - find root causes for its production and take steps to mitigate.
• Set-up crews to ensure it gets cleaned-up and processed in an appropriate timeframe.
• Ensure each department is filling out to completion the ROPEX boards and daily communication and acting upon deviations from targets - document when outside of the limits and corrective actions taken.
• In the event of an Emergency, help to coordinate the crews and ensure everyone's safety by building a plan towards resolving the emergency situation and complete an Incident Investigation.
• Read and understand daily Operational Notes and effectively communicate the contents with all appropriate crew members to ensure required tasks get completed.
• Attend and contribute effectively to daily Tier 1 and Tier 2 Production Meetings - coming prepared with details of previous shift and plan for the day.
• Communicate (and support) management directives to your crew members.
• Coach, develop, and train the team to ensure continuous improvement.
• Regularly create and manage detailed shift reports.
• Oversee and manage projects as required to help streamline the process and improve efficiencies.
• Approve employee time.
• Drive all ROPEX requirements through to success on a daily basis, motivate team members for ROPEX longevity.

What you bring:

• 2 to 5 years of production supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• University or Technical College graduate (preferably in Business Management, Operations Management, or Engineering) or equivalent years of experience.
• Elevated Safety and Quality standards.
• Sound understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience working with a unionized workforce.
• Exceptional communication and team-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good people development and training skills.
• Drive, commitment, self-motivation and high energy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage stressful work situations, keeping the team focused on tasks and solutions.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits from Day 1: Comprehensive medical, dental, massage therapy, and vision plans.
• Retirement Pension Matching Program.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and top up plans for maternity and paternity leave.
• Educational Assistance & Career Growth: Invest in your future.
• Wellness Perks: Fitness reimbursement and EAP access.
• Safety First: Company-provided PPE and programs to keep you protected.

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000 - $105,000.

Who we are:

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with 12,000 employees, located in 37 countries with 36 manufacturing facilities, all focused on one common purpose - to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is central to our business strategy.

Our Culture and Commitment:

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. With employees representing 91 nationalities, we champion diversity, provide equal opportunities, and actively combat all forms of discrimination. At ROCKWOOL, you'll find a welcoming team environment built on what we proudly call 'The ROCKWOOL Way'. This cultural foundation reflects our core values: ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency. ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.