Supervisor - Production Area - Sumter, SC - On-Site

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility. THE POSITION - This position may be assigned to either day shift or night shift based on business needs. Lead an area of hourly production employees while driving safety, quality, productivity, machine performance, employee development, and retention. Provide leadership, coaching, and resources needed for team success while ensuring accountability to company standards and expectations. Monitor departmental KPIs, identify gaps, and work cross-functionally to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment by ensuring adherence to ESH, Quality, ISO, plant, and corporate requirements. Manage daily production execution, material flow, inventory, scheduling requirements, and communicate barriers impacting results. Identify and respond to machine, process, quality, and production issues through proper escalation, documentation, and corrective actions. Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified through work instructions, training records, instructional programs, and skill development. Support audits, maintain departmental records, and ensure timely completion of required documentation, procedures