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Supervisor I, Production

PPG Industries, Inc.

Cleveland, OHFull-time$70–85K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$70–85K/yr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Production Supervisor leads and coordinates second-shift manufacturing operations at PPG’s Cleveland plant, overseeing safe, efficient, high-quality production of automotive coatings. The role drives team performance, process discipline, and continuous improvement while meeting customer specifications, delivery timelines, and regulatory requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with occasional overtime and weekend support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipTeam ManagementLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementSafety RegulationsEnvironmental RegulationsData AnalysisOperational Decision-MakingCommunicationProblem-SolvingERP/MRP SystemsMicrosoft Office

Qualifications

OSHAEPA

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all second-shift manufacturing operations within their area of responsibility. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer specifications, delivery timelines, and regulatory requirements. The supervisor will drive team performance, enforce process discipline, promote continuous improvement, and 5s concepts. Through process confirmation and building worker accountability, you will ensure that the shift is running safely, efficiently, and producing quality products. - The hours for this position will be: Monday to Friday - 1:30 pm to 10:30 pm, with occasional overtime and weekend support required. You will work onsite in Cleveland, OH Plant and will report to the Production Superintendent. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. Main Responsibilities: - Supervise and coordinate second-shift production activities, including batching, mixing, filling, and packaging of automotive coatings. - Ensure adherence to production schedules and customer delivery requirements. - Monitor workflow, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency to maximize output. - Partner with first-shift and night shift leadership to ensure seamless shift handoff and communication. - Supervise, coach, and develop production operators and support staff. - Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and address disciplinary issues when necessary. - Maintain staffing levels and coordinate overtime as needed to meet production demands. - Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. - Ensure proper operation of mixers, pumps, filling lines, and related equipment. - Coordinate with Maintenance to address equipment breakdowns and support preventive maintenance schedules. - Minimize downtime through proactive problem-solving. - Maintain accurate production records, shift reports, and KPI tracking. - Communicate shift performance, issues, and priorities to management. - Ensure compliance with all documentation requirements for audits and regulatory bodies. - Capable of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments term of safety quality and throughput requirements - Support problem resolution with cross functional teams including quality engineer EHS and other support resources on campus. Resolve workflow problems by analyzing roadblocks and organizing work to improve use of personnel, material and equipment resources - Conduct payroll requirements for team members that you are assigned Skills & Competencies - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. - Understanding of safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, EPA). - Ability to analyze data and make sound operational decisions. - Effective communication and problem-solving skills. - Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office. This role has a salary range $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience. O nas: PPG: CHRONIMY I UPIKSZAMY WIAT Dziki przywodztwu w dziedzinie innowacji, zrownowaonego rozwoju i kolorystyki, PPG pomaga klientom z brany przemysowej, transportowej, dobr konsumpcyjnych oraz budowlanej i posprzedaowej udoskonala wicej powierzchni na wicej sposobow ni jakakolwiek inna firma. Aby dowiedzie si wicej, odwied nas na stronie www.ppg.com i led @PPG na X. The PPG Way 2030 Jestemy mistrzami w obsudze klienta Proaktywni. Odwani. Godni zaufania. Wszystko, c

How this job compares

Set against the 1,862 open Production Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–85K/yr
  • Ohio median$70–89K/yr41 salary ranges
  • US median$73–99K/yr696 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is close to the Ohio median midpoint ($79K) — in the middle half of Production Supervisor salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 180 open Production Supervisor jobs in Ohio and 1,862 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Production Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (1,279 postings).
Education
165 of the 1,862 open Production Supervisor jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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