Associate Manufacturing Supervisor

You already know our culture and processes. Now it’s your opportunity to shape the next generation of employee-owners, set world-class manufacturing standards, and leave a lasting mark on a factory in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions.

Charlotte is on the rise—ranked among the Top 10 U.S. cities for economic growth, with jobs increasing nearly 3% each year. As we expand our Panel operations here, this moment is about more than production—it’s about building your own team and leading with impact.

Now is your time to lead boldly: to develop talent, strengthen systems, and grow alongside a city that’s thriving. By building your team in Charlotte, you’re not only advancing your career—you’re helping us create a stronger, smarter, and more resilient future together.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Actively embodies SEL Values and leadership competencies to foster a culture of growth, empathy, and accountability among employees.

2. Drives a culture of urgency and enforces clear individual accountability to ensure timely execution and team ownership.

3. Exhibits agility and sound judgment by taking prompt, decisive action in rapidly evolving situations.

4. Fosters cross-functional collaboration and facilitates open, inclusive dialogue with diverse contributors and stakeholders.

5. Develops a strong understanding of upstream and downstream processes to ensure seamless communication and efficient product flow.

6. Assesses and oversees work process training to improve operational performance and drive production excellence.

7. Sets clear performance expectations and ambitious goals aligned with organizational priorities, while fostering a positive work environment through ongoing feedback, coaching, and performance management.

8. Addresses personnel issues and resolves conflicts equitably and constructively under guidance.

9. Develops, maintains, and enforces control over area work instructions and reports to ensure consistency and operational efficiency.

10. Applies root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools to investigate and resolve quality issues within the production area.

11. Promotes a culture of safety by reinforcing standards and actively supporting the implementation of safety initiatives.

12. Models, teaches, and applies SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

13. Understand. Create. Simplify.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Core Hours 630am- 3pm
2+ years of leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to model SEL Values to others
Ability to communicate professionally, respectfully and openly to a diverse audience.
Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work; intervene to remove obstacles as needed.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and product flow for up and downstream areas.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications
College degree (BS or BA)
Supervisory experience or training in a Production/ Manufacturing environment
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and department's business systems (Lotus Notes, Dynamics AX, SQS, etc.)

Physical Requirements
None

Pay Range Data

We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Pay range for this position is 22.84-34.28 an hour. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.