Production Supervisor Job

Primary location:Pensacola,Florida
Relocation offered:Yes
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $80,010 to $100,350 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

Manufacturing Supervisor / Production Leader

This position reports to the Manufacturing Team Manager and is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and continuous improvement across all aspects of the manufacturing process. This includes cost performance, schedule adherence, quality, process capability, manpower planning, maintenance integration, and product development initiatives. This role is critical to ensure efficient, value-added operations within the plant.

What You'll Be Doing

Day-to-Day Operations

• Ensure efficient and effective operation of production equipment and processes.
• Lead and support employee training, development, and accountability.
• Apply problem-solving tools and methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Execute projects driven by Value Stream teams.
• Follow up on countermeasures and resolution of special causes.
• Coordinate operations during shutdowns, holidays, and downtime events.
• Oversee and integrate daily maintenance activities with production priorities.
• Align production with planning, raw material flow, inventory, and quality requirements.
• Plan and manage manpower, overtime, and maintenance needs.
• Support and coordinate new product development (NPD) activities.
• Leverage internal and external resources to drive operational results.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop, document, and deploy process improvements and performance metrics.
• Improve communication across operations, maintenance, lab, logistics, and support teams.
• Optimize manpower utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Drive improvements through effective downday planning and execution.
• Lead and support maintenance improvement projects.
• Manage and complete Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA).
• Apply and support methodologies such as:
• Lean Manufacturing
• DMAIC
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen

What's in it for You

• Opportunity to lead and influence manufacturing operations in a high-impact role.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across operations, maintenance, quality, and logistics.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and make measurable impact.
• Hands-on leadership role with visibility into plant performance and decision-making.
• Opportunity to build and expand leadership, project management, and technical skills.
• Career growth potential into higher-level manufacturing or plant leadership roles.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong ability to balance production, maintenance, and operational priorities.
• Proven problem-solving mindset using structured methodologies.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop teams effectively.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, workflows, and process integration.
• A continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives.
• Strong experience with downday planning and execution.
• Hands-on experience with RCFA and process improvement projects.
• Familiarity with plant systems such as SAP, Minitab, Clarity, or similar tools.
• Experience working in union environments and understanding work rules/contracts.
• Ability to effectively integrate operations with maintenance and supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated success in driving measurable improvements in production performance.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in first-line supervision or process improvement.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with process improvement methodologies.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of plant business systems including:
• Work order processes
• Raw material flow
• Production planning
• Downday planning
• Union work rules
• Ability to integrate across operations, maintenance, and external suppliers.
• Proficiency with systems such as:
• Minitab
• Excel / Word
• SAP
• Access / Clarity
• Ability to act as a Relief Supervisor or Team Manager as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Manufacturing environment with variable temperatures (hot in summer, cold in winter).
• Exposure to moving equipment, conveyors, presses, and forklifts.
• Regular use of platforms, stairs, and ladders.
• Must be able to safely navigate and work within an active production floor.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.