Production Supervisor
Guardian Industries, Galax, VA, United States
Your Job
Guardian Industries is looking for a 1st Shift Production Supervisor to join our team in Galax, VA!
As a Production Supervisor you'll play a critical role in shaping a safe, engaged, and high‑performing team while driving operational excellence on the production floor. This role offers the opportunity to lead people, improve processes, and make a visible impact—balancing day‑to‑day production priorities with continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, culture, quality, and overall efficiency.
Our Team
Our Supervisors encourage a "one team on the field" mentality, paying particular attention to their direct reports and general attention to the workforce. This unified but dynamic team encourages the challenge process, open and honest communication and expects leadership support and feedback.
What You Will Do
Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the manufacturing process to assure that safety, quality, culture and productivity are maximized
Ensure timely and effective communication of key issues to all staff
Drive the organization to focus on continuous improvement
Plan, direct, and coordinate the manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives
Establish and control conditions of production including quality and maintenance in order to satisfy customer and quality specifications
Organize and direct workflow for satisfying production requirements in a cost‑efficient manner
Develop and implement cost‑effective alternatives and improvements to production process
Maximize the efficiency of production lines and ensuring effective employment utilization
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience leading a team in a workplace setting
Experience in a manufacturing environment
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience in lean manufacturing
Understanding of ISO Quality Standards
Bachelor's Degree
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).
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Guardian Industries is looking for a 1st Shift Production Supervisor to join our team in Galax, VA!
As a Production Supervisor you'll play a critical role in shaping a safe, engaged, and high‑performing team while driving operational excellence on the production floor. This role offers the opportunity to lead people, improve processes, and make a visible impact—balancing day‑to‑day production priorities with continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, culture, quality, and overall efficiency.
Our Team
Our Supervisors encourage a "one team on the field" mentality, paying particular attention to their direct reports and general attention to the workforce. This unified but dynamic team encourages the challenge process, open and honest communication and expects leadership support and feedback.
What You Will Do
Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the manufacturing process to assure that safety, quality, culture and productivity are maximized
Ensure timely and effective communication of key issues to all staff
Drive the organization to focus on continuous improvement
Plan, direct, and coordinate the manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives
Establish and control conditions of production including quality and maintenance in order to satisfy customer and quality specifications
Organize and direct workflow for satisfying production requirements in a cost‑efficient manner
Develop and implement cost‑effective alternatives and improvements to production process
Maximize the efficiency of production lines and ensuring effective employment utilization
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience leading a team in a workplace setting
Experience in a manufacturing environment
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience in lean manufacturing
Understanding of ISO Quality Standards
Bachelor's Degree
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).
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