2nd Shift Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Title: Shift Supervisor

Department: Molding

Reports To: Plant Manager

General Summary: The ideal candidate will be an experienced supervisor with an injection molding background with a good understanding of manufacturing practices. This role reports to the Plant Manager of the molding facility and is essential to our corporate objective of producing and distributing high-quality, high-utility products to consumers in a cost-effective, efficient manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicates daily/weekly/monthly objectives to employees
• Monitors and prioritizes materials flow, production workflow, and distribution priorities with the Plant Manager and other Team Leads.
• Monitors daily production output, quality, and inventory levels to ensure company target metrics are achieved
• Involved in mold, material, and color changeovers.
• Directly responsible for quality control, quality assurance, ISO compliance, and related personnel training
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and coordinates implementations with all employees
• Enforces strict safety guidelines and supports all training protocols for employees
• Produces or reviews production schedules providing guidance as necessary
• Produces or reviews the schedule of essential equipment maintenance
• Monitor vacation requests and schedules of vacation for employees to attain adequate coverage
• Participates in securing, developing, and training adaptable leaders capable of embracing new and improving technologies
• Willingness to enforce compliance with company policies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in Injection Molding Supervisory is preferred
• Experience in Injection Molding is preferred
• Experience in mold, material, color, changeovers is preferred
• Experience with production automation is preferred
• Experience changing molds, material, color, etc. is preferred
• Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery
• Manufacturing experience in an ISO-compliant environment
• ERP platform experience is preferred
• High School Diploma; Degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible work hours as required to meet project deadlines
• Able to sit, walk, and move around for long hours at a time
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• 3+ years of progressive supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate and build consensus in a high-pressure environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with exceptional conflict resolution attributes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Work history that demonstrates a strong work ethic
• Adaptability & stress tolerance
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to work hard

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation DOE
• Health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness
• Free water, decent coffee, nice people
• Vacation

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.