Production Supervisor

Job Description Job Description About Us:
Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly hands‑on Production Supervisor to lead a production unit at one of our high‑volume manufacturing facilities. This is a heavy production role responsible for managing day‑to‑day production operations, directly leading hourly production staff, and ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met in a fast‑paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee, organize, and maintain the storage pad system
Ability to learn the shipping process of the company
Ensure production operates in a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient manner
Directly manage the production team, including shift leads, operators, and general laborers
Plan and organize production schedules to meet aggressive production targets and deadlines
Monitor production processes continuously and adjust schedules or resources as needed
Maintain strict quality control standards and ensure compliance with company policies
Use production metrics to identify trends, drive improvements, and maximize uptime, throughput, and profitability
Optimize workflow, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency while reducing waste
Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, maintenance, and other internal departments
Track daily production performance and prepare accurate reports for site leadership
Manage budgets, equipment, tooling, and raw materials required for production
Ensure production equipment is operated correctly and preventative maintenance activities are executed
Partner with site leadership to drive best‑in‑class operational results
Required Skills/Abilities
Proven ability to succeed in a demanding, high‑volume production environment; strong mechanical aptitude
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop frontline production teams
Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for production tracking and reporting
Ability to manage multiple priorities while focusing resources on high‑value work
General understanding of OSHA regulations
Strong financial and operational acumen
Comfortable working alongside teams on the production floor for the majority of the day
Ability to foster a collaborative, team‑oriented work environment
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Education and Experience
Minimum of three years of manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment
Proven history of strong safety performance (low TRIR and LTIR)
Experience managing a plant or process operation preferred
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods; ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds independently; ability to work in varying temperatures, around moving mechanical equipment, and in environments with moderate to high noise levels.
EEO Statement:
Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.