Shift Supervisor

Company: Ascent Industries Co
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position Overview The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role oversees production employees, ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards, and drives continuous improvement in processes and performance. This is a second shift supervisor position. Duties and Responsibilities: Required: LEADERSHIP Be actively engaged in and support a safety focused work environment by upholding the company’s safety guidelines and policies. Ensure compliance with all environmental rules, laws, and regulations. Work directly with and be responsible for the supervision of production employees. Execute daily production plan by establishing priorities, leading personnel, monitoring progress, resolving problems, and reporting progress on shift production summaries. Participate in incident investigations and assist in development and initiation of corrective and preventive actions. Ensure all procedures and batch instructions are followed. Constantly monitor any possible issues on shift, such as product charging, incorrect material charges, process deviations, labeling, container weights etc. Provide clear shift handover reports and communicate critical information between shifts. Motivate and support high productivity. Ensure all employees are actively engaged in work. Support employee development by providing training, cross-training, and certification in all production areas. Conduct annual performance reviews and provide feedback to support employee growth and accountability. Foster a positive, motivated, and collaborative team culture. Monitor housekeeping and ensure production areas are kept clean, organized, and compliant. Support new hire onboarding and ensure employees are properly trained and integrated into the team. JOB KNOWLEDGE Be knowledgeable, fill in and assist, as necessary, in all production processes and areas. Be able to immediately generate clear and concise reports of any issues on shift. Ability and knowledge to help troubleshoot and resolve production related issues. Attend and complete any scheduled online or in person training classes. Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), process hazard analyses (PHA), and pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR). Fill out maintenance work orders and follow up on maintenance needs to ensure safe and timely repairs. Actively participate in HR related issues as necessary. Review applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on a regular frequency. Requisition, Issue, and reconcile raw materials to batch jobs. Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency and reduce waste. Verify and scan finished production into the necessary system. Monitor finished and raw material inventory and communicate gaps. Complete other tasks as directed by management. Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements: Required: Strong commitment to safety High school diploma or equivalent 2 years’ experience in chemical production or related field or degreed equivalent 2 years’ supervisory experience Strong knowledge of organizational workflow and ability to delegate by assigning responsibilities. Ability to generate and submit reports on performance and progress. Proficiency with computers and computer software, such as with Microsoft Office and RMP systems Strong training skills to train new employees and train employees on all tasks Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong work ethic, self-motivated and results-driven Availability to work an 8-hour or 12-hour shift covering a 24/5 and 24/7 production schedules Ability to lift 55 lbs. Ability to effectively read, write, and verbally communicate in English. Preferred: Experience in a PSM manufacturing environment Experience with PLC and/or DCS controls Direct knowledge of specific manufacturing processes Experience with Lean Manufacturing and 5S

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