Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Compensation
The base hourly rate for this position is $30.17.Johns Manville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Production Backup Supervisor. Shift is TBD.
The Etowah, TN plant houses two major furnaces and two glass mat lines. Molten glass is produced on both furnaces and converted to a continuous filament fiber. The fiber is chopped to a prescribed length and then used in various processes in the building industry.
Responsibilities:
- Crew coverage
- Conduct pre-shift meetings.
- Monitors production reporting and scheduling in various systems
- Executes product changeovers with crew.
- Enters/monitors downtime, scrap and work requests.
- Time & Attendance through ADP
- Oversees the machine attendant/dry end chief training process including improving the system and delivering training to new Machine attendants/dry end chiefs, and refresher training as needed.
- Drives improvements in mat department SOPs, JSAs, and hazard assessments to improve knowledge retention and transfer in the mat department.
- Responsible for new mat department employee orientation
- Leads department safety initiatives by working with safety leads on various safety projects.
- Relieves shift supervisor as needed
- Other duties as required
Leadership Skills:
- Proven communication skills
- Ability to evaluate performance and coach others
- Experience in motivating and leading a team
- Ability to address employee issues as needed
- Demonstrated personal initiative to accept new tasks
- Established ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Willingness & ability to perform as a back-up Supervisor
Qualifications:
- High School degree and/or 3-5 years of related experience.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work well with a diversified workforce at all levels of the business
- Ability to proactively seek to resolve problems and take initiative to get the job done
- Industry related experience preferred
- Proven experience in mentoring and guiding others.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
JM has a long history of sustainable efforts and strives to continually improve our sustainability practices through a focus on innovation, productivity and leadership that ensures we meet the needs of current stakeholders without sacrificing the needs of future generations. For additional information please read our Sustainability Report.
Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.