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About the Opportunity
Westlake Royal Building Products is hiring a nightshift Production Supervisor for our growing Salisbury, NC facility. This role is ideal for a manufacturing leader who can drive safety, quality, productivity, and team performance in a fast-paced operation. You will lead evening shift activities, develop employees, solve production issues, and help ensure the team delivers strong operational results.
Work Setting: On-site manufacturing environment
Benefits
- Benefits effective Day One
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual retirement contribution
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation
- Tuition assistance program
- Fitness reimbursement program
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Responsibilities
- Lead production activities for your assigned team (7pm to 7am), ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent operations.
- Lead implementation and execution of the site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) program.
- Promote a strong safety culture by modeling expectations, reinforcing policies, and supporting environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Conduct shift safety meetings, toolbox talks, and training to build awareness and strengthen safe work practices.
- Coach, develop, and hold team members accountable for performance, attendance, quality, and compliance expectations.
- Monitor workflow, staffing, equipment, and process performance to meet production goals and customer expectations.
- Assign priorities, resolve shift issues, and adjust resources as needed to maintain productivity and quality standards.
- Analyze operational results and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen overall performance.
- Support incident response, corrective actions, and accident investigations while driving continuous improvement.
- Help build a positive, team-oriented work environment that encourages trust, communication, and collaboration across departments.
- Maintain production and personnel standards by following and reinforcing company systems, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
- Associate degree with related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience.
- 2–3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead people, organize work, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced operation.
- Working knowledge of production processes, workforce coordination, safety expectations, and continuous improvement practices.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Self-starter with solid time management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Skills
- Experience coaching teams in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Ability to balance safety, quality, and output in a high-volume operation
- Comfort working across departments to resolve issues and improve performance
Work Environment
This position works in an on-site manufacturing environment and may involve exposure to moving equipment, machine noise, and changing temperatures. Required personal protective equipment must be worn as needed.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift
- Ability to lift and move materials (up to 50 lbs as needed)
- Frequent use of hands and arms to operate equipment and handle materials
Ready to lead in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If you are a safety-focused leader who enjoys developing teams, improving operations, and delivering results, we encourage you to apply and explore your next opportunity with Westlake Royal Building Products.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Skills Required
- Associate degree with related experience, or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience
- 2-3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to lead people, organize work, solve production problems, and drive results in a fast-paced operation
- Working knowledge of production processes, workforce coordination, safety expectations, and continuous improvement practices
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across all organizational levels
- Self-starter with solid time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- On-site night shift (7pm to 7am) availability
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift
- Ability to lift and move materials (up to 50 lbs as needed)
- Frequent use of hands and arms to operate equipment and handle materials
- Experience coaching teams in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- Ability to balance safety, quality, and output in a high-volume operation
- Comfort working across departments to resolve issues and improve performance
Westlake Chemical Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company matching is a strong element, and certain groups have noncontributory defined‑benefit pensions. This combination signals solid retirement support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests incentive programs include quarterly or annual bonuses that supplement base pay. These recurring programs indicate reliable variable compensation opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick pay, and nine paid holidays are promoted alongside caregiver support programs. This breadth covers common time‑off needs.
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What We Do
Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide, which in turn make life better for people every day. Employing approximately 9,500 people, Westlake operates from 36 locations in North America, 11 in Europe and 6 in Asia.
