About this role
About the Role A hands-on Production Supervisor with an engineering background is sought for our float glass facility in DeWitt, Iowa. This role targets early-career engineers who want to build manufacturing credibility and people leadership while working directly in 24/7 operations, with a path into broader technical or manufacturing leadership. You will lead a frontline crew, apply engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot issues, improve stability and quality, and coach operators on technical understanding and standard work. What You'll Do
- Develop and lead a frontline production team through technical coaching, skill development, cross training, and clear performance expectations to strengthen troubleshooting ability, process knowledge, and accountability
- Lead structured problem solving using data and root cause methods (e.g., RCA, corrective actions) to improve yield, reliability, quality, and process stability
- Own day to day production execution for a crew of approximately 10 employees, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
- Reinforce standard work and process discipline by monitoring production systems, responding to variation, and supporting operators in maintaining control
- Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to plan and execute equipment, process, and reliability improvements
- Provide visible safety leadership through hazard recognition, safe work practices, training, emergency response readiness, and escalation during abnormal situations
- Communicate priorities, expectations, and follow through clearly across shift handoffs to align the team to goals and operational needs What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field
- Interest in frontline people leadership in a hands-on manufacturing environment (coaching, setting expectations, and developing others)
- Ability to work rotating shifts (12 hour shifts 6:00-6:00. "DuPont" schedule) Nice to Have
- Manufacturing experience in a 24/7 or high volume environment (internship, co op, technician/lead operator role, or full time position)
- Demonstrated leadership experience, such as leading teams, projects, training, or improvement efforts (formal or informal)
- Experience using structured problem solving and continuous improvement methods to drive sustainable results (e.g., RCA, corrective actions) Compensation & Benefits Not disclosed in the posting.