Production Supervisor
Owens Corning · Kansas City, KS
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 80+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Owens Corning (industrial) in Kansas City, KS. Join a global building products leader committed to innovation, sustainability, and being a strong community partner.
- They ask for
- 80+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, TPM, Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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 $77k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 250 live postings that list pay, out of 895 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live production postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (80+ vs 2+)
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 91%
- EHS / safety 39%
- ✓ Lean 35%
- ✓ Root cause 35%
- Six Sigma 26%
- SAP 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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This plant: Owens Corning in Kansas City
1 other open role at this site.
- Reliability Engineering Lead · Reliability · Manager
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responsibilities
(20%)
- ◆Coordinate and ensure completion of all required safety training.
- ◆Lead the execution of monthly team safety initiatives.
- ◆Educate team members on safe work practices and operational standards.
- ◆Communicate Owens Corning’s safety commitment consistently across the Operations Department.
- ◆Report, investigate, and resolve all safety incidents by identifying root causes and implementing permanent corrective actions.
Achieve customer satisfaction and quality commitments (25%)
- ◆Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department to ensure all products meet required standards.
- ◆Ensure timely and accurate production schedules to meet or exceed delivery commitments.
- ◆Enforce operational procedures to maintain product specifications and quality metrics.
- ◆Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues with operator involvement and implement effective resolutions.
- ◆Train and coach operators on problem-solving techniques to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- ✓Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of progressive leadership experience making high-impact decisions in a fast-paced environment, while leading, assessing, and developing talent to achieve results within a manufacturing, distribution, or military setting. Employee and Labor Relations experience preferred.
- ✓Education: Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, or related area preferred
- ✓Skills: Strong communicator, visionary leader, change agent with Lean/TPM experience.
- ✓Traits: Safety-first mindset, results-driven, team-oriented, adaptable, and passionate about developing people.
Candidates must be able to meet the physical and environmental
requirements
of working in a manufacturing setting at Owens Corning. This includes supporting a 24/7, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment in a non-climate-controlled facility. Essential physical capabilities include but aren’t limited to the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, maneuver up and down stairs, and perform continuous standing, lifting, bending, and other physically demanding tasks.
Why Owens Corning?
- ✓Be part of a $200M state-of-the-art transformation that will help shape the future of manufacturing in Kansas City.
- ✓Lead in a plant with a proud 80-year history and a bold future.
- ✓Join a global building products leader committed to innovation, sustainability, and being a strong community partner.
- ✓Experience a culture that prioritizes people and progress, grounded in values of caring, curiosity, collaboration, and commitment.
A bright future for Kansas City
In 2024, Owens Corning announced a major investment in a new fiberglass insulation production line at our Kansas City manufacturing facility. Scheduled to come online in 2027, this expansion strengthens our U.S. fiberglass insulation network and adds versatile capabilities for both residential and non-residential applications. The new line incorporates advanced technology to drive improvements in product quality, consistency, innovation, and sustainability. This investment underscores our commitment to serving customers, reinforcing our leadership in the market, and supporting economic growth in the
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Job Band : 6A
Hiring Manager: Govind Kumar
HR Rep: Kristie Kay Moses
Industry Leader | $200M Expansion | 80-Year Legacy
Owens Corning is investing in excess of $200 million to transform our Kansas City Fiberglass Insulation Plant—adding jobs, expanding capabilities, and shaping the future of manufacturing at a facility that has been a cornerstone of building products production for 80 years . We’re looking for an Shift Supervisor who thrives on challenges, inspires teams, and delivers results that matter.
Purpose of the job
The Production Shift Leader is responsible for directing operations and leading personnel within a rotating shift environment, while ensuring a strong understanding of customer needs to drive growth and success. This role oversees all shift activities to deliver exceptional performance in safety, employee engagement, cost control, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service. By fostering operational excellence, the Production Shift Leader plays a critical role in achieving plant objectives and delivering superior results.
Reports to: Operations Leader
Span of Control: 25-35 Hourly Production Associates
Schedule: Rotating 12 Hour shifts (2-2-3- Rotation)
What You’ll Do
Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety
Execute Plant’s TPM Plan (15%)
- •Apply Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles to drive operational performance.
- •Lead Autonomous Maintenance (AM) teams through AM Steps 0–7.
- •Participate in and lead Focused Improvement (FI) projects using structured problem-solving methods.
- •Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and results.
- •Communicate TPM expectations and engage all team members in execution.
Lead and develop talent (20%)
- •Monitor and enforce compliance with all plant and corporate policies and procedures.
- •Provide clear, candid feedback on performance and expectations regularly.
- •Build and lead effective teams to improve plant performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Maintain documentation, track performance, and administer coaching and corrective actions as needed.
- •Review and adjust individual training plans based on development needs.
Achieve Plant cost targets (20%)
- •Utilize standard work practices to minimize variation and eliminate waste.
- •Develop and implement productivity projects and programs to optimize processes.
- •Drive cost reduction initiatives by eliminating inefficiencies.
- •Allocate resources effectively to meet cost objectives.
- •Engage team members in identifying and executing productivity improvements.
What We’re Looking For / Job
