Production Shift Supervisor
Ash Grove Cement Company · Bozeman, MT
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Ash Grove Cement Company (industrial) in Bozeman, MT. To Succeed In This Position, You Will Need H.S.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · overnight travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $76k–$101k.
Median of the low and high ends of 247 live postings that list pay, out of 916 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 881 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$100k, from 207 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 93%
- Lean 32%
- EHS / safety 21%
- 5S 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Ash Grove Cement Company
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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Full description from Ash Grove Cement CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
and schedules for the shift personnel directly involved in the production process Supervises and evaluates job performance. Monitors and maintains records of attendance. Participates, conducts and ensures regular safety meetings and training sessions are held. Conducts safety inspections and orders safety equipment per safety guidelines to ensure compliance with safety regulations Monitors kiln burning operations and raw mill and finish mill grinding operations Reviews production data and prepares reports. Assists employees with production problems and ensures satisfactory production operations. Assists in resolving union problems and grievance Supervises record keeping and monitoring of BIF operating parameters as generated from the plant control room. Serves as Alternate Emergency Coordinator for the Emergency Response Team. Attends RCRA training for waste-derived fuel activities. Orders tools and supplies needed for use in the manufacturing process. Requests and supervises repairs and preventive maintenance performed on the mills, kilns, and other machinery used in production operations. Provides information regularly to management regarding current operations and manpower status. To Succeed In This Position, You Will Need H.S. Diploma / GED Required Preferred 3 years of experience in production with emphasis on process control in a similar industry Minimum of Vocational / Technical experience in Production, process control, or similar related field. Ability to lead/manage others Ability to effectively manage conflict Knowledge of production operations involved in the industry, kiln-burning techniques, and processes Knowledge of the mill grinding, process control design, inventory estimation using geometric calculations and machines utilized in the production process Knowledge of air permit regulations and safety
requirements
Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy Ability to climb stairs and ladders, walk over rough and slippery surfaces, stand for long periods of time, bend and kneel. Ability to refer to supervisor for guidance on unusual problems or circumstances. Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly Ability to work under general supervision on assigned objectives. What's next for you? We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. _The above duties and
responsibilities
are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the
