Production Supervisor Job

Primary location: Oakland, California
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: <10%
Non-compete: No
The estimated base salary range for this role is "$90,000 to $120,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Moz Designs, Inc.,a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor will plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Graining, Finishing and Packaging department production and personnel. The role ensures safe and efficient operations, effective utilization of equipment and materials to produce high quality products, and achievement of budgeted objectives.

What's in it for you?

• Lead & Grow: Supervise and develop a team of 12-15 employees with opportunities to coach, mentor, and build leadership skills.
• Make an Impact: Drive continuous improvement, streamline processes, and help shape safe, efficient manufacturing operations.
• Varied & Collaborative Work: Partner across multiple departments to solve challenges, improve production, and deliver high-quality products.

What will you do?

Production Planning and Operations

• Manage the daily and weekly production activities, workflow, and personnel for the Graining, Finishing, and Packaging departments.
• Schedule and assign work to ensure customer orders are completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Coordinate daily and weekly personnel resources with Fabrication, Digital/CNC, and Sample departments to meet production priorities.
• Adapt staffing plans, work assignments, and production priorities quickly in response to schedule changes, material availability, quality concerns, or customer needs.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, equipment, materials, time, and semi-finished materials to achieve production objectives.
• Maintain and verify production tracking data, daily product reports, and other operational records to support cost control, inventory accuracy, and performance visibility.
• Communicate daily production status, constraints, and completion results to appropriate plant stakeholders.

Safety and Compliance

• Monitor and enforce safe operating practices, plant policies, and required use of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure employees complete required safety training and actively participate in safety meetings, pre-shift inspections, behavior-based safety observations, near-miss reporting, departmental inspections, and safe-work requirements.
• Coach employees on safe behaviors and operating procedures; provide timely reinforcement and corrective feedback.
• Investigate safety incidents and near misses, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Maintain housekeeping, organization, and work-area conditions that support a safe and efficient plant environment.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Oversee departmental processes to ensure products meet specifications, quality standards, packaging requirements, and customer expectations.
• Ensure completed products are packaged to prevent shipping damage and support a high-quality customer experience.
• Train and coach employees in problem-solving methods and quality expectations.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineer to improve manufacturing drawings, product specifications, and processes.
• Create, maintain, and improve standard work with involvement from operators and department leads.
• Support productivity projects and process-improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce controllable costs while maintaining safety, quality, and customer service.

Materials, Inventory, and Vendor Coordination

• Collaborate with Procurement to maintain appropriate levels of raw materials, consumables, stock goods, tooling, safety supplies, PPE, and general shop supplies.
• Support effective storage and handling practices that minimize damage, waste, and unnecessary material movement.

People Leadership and Development

• Provide direct supervision for approximately 12-15 production employees.
• Communicate clear expectations and hold team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, teamwork, and conduct.
• Monitor employee performance; provide regular feedback, coaching, counseling, and corrective action as appropriate.
• Conduct performance reviews and maintain accurate performance documentation.
• Lead employee training, cross-training, and individual development plans to build capability, coverage, and skill depth across the departments.
• Foster an inclusive, engaged, and collaborative team environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision of 12-15 production employees.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 3+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory or leadership experience.

What will make you successful?

• Superior verbal and written communication/customer service skills.
• Excellent listening skills and problem-solving skills relative to customer inquiries.
• Ability to prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks at once is key.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to be proactive, take initiative, be accountable and possess a strong propensity towards change and process improvement.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.
• Proficiency in operating a PC with basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

What will make you stand out?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• Experience using SAP
• Experience supervising a finishing department

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. Office Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required.

1. Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes: Hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

About Moz Designs, Inc.

Moz Designs, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, specializes in manufacturing unique architectural metal products for a multitude of industries within the commercial sector. We are also expanding into new markets, both residential and other owner-driven businesses. Our diverse metal products include column covers, feature walls, room dividers, and canopies along with a new line of metal artwork and decorative metal laminates. We are 30+ years in the Bay Area.

About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen 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 150 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 ceiling 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 fromstructures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-beingof people and planet;
Pursuingsustainable, innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email atAWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!