Production Supervisor

Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World.

Company : Dura-Line, an Orbia Business

Role : Production Supervisor in a plastic manufacturing plant

Shift : Night Shift (7PM-7AM) on a rotating 2,2,3 schedule

Location : This position is a full-time position, on-site at our extrusion plant located at 860 Garden St. Elyria OH 44035

At Dura-Line we create solutions that better connect people and information across the globe. Your work with us will help reinvent the future of cities and homes, link communities to data infrastructure, expand access to health and wellness, and create critical human connections between families and friends.

Job Description: The experienced Production Supervisor is a critical position within our Plant Operations. The right candidate will possess strong leadership skills to coach, mentor, and motivate their team while determining the best practices and implementing best practices on the shift. This is a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground, engaging, and involved leadership role. The Production Supervisor will lead by example and ensure to hit targets (in order of priority) in safety, quality, service, cost, and production. Problem-solving skills will be key in this role!

Key Responsibilities of the position :

• Direct supervision of daily operations such as staffing, quality control, and schedule adherence ​
• Hold the team accountable for following established procedures and conforming to conduct standards.
• Be an enabler for the team to drive process improvements. Ensure effective employee relations
• Balance quality, safety, morale, productivity, and cost to achieve positive results in all areas
• Responsible for the effective training, qualification, proficiency, and overall performance management of employees ​
• Build a team that is dedicated and committed to excellence, with open communication, where all team members have a voice
• Identify opportunities for improvements and speak up on the challenges and opportunities

What does Dura-Line need from you?

• Your commitment to being a reliable and punctual team player
• Approximately 3-5+ years of production experience in manufacturing roles, having direct reports and shop floor accountability
• Experience with scrap management, safety behaviors, and quality controls increasing site efficiency, employee engagement, and turnover reduction
• Strong leadership skills, adaptability in a dynamic environment, and the ability to establish priorities with a sense of urgency
• Familiar with workforce scheduling, overtime management, and other labor deployment practices
• Excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines, demonstrating an ability to prioritize between what is urgent and what is important
• Hands-on experience working in a lean manufacturing plant (5S, tier meetings, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, Gemba walk, lead standard work) is a plus
• Results-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively deliver information, whether good or bad.
• Associate degree or higher preferred but not required
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to complete required daily and monthly reports on attendance, machine efficiency, scrap, process improvement, etc. (ERP/SAP experience is a plus!)

What is in it for you? Our Amazing Benefits!

The compensation for this position will typically range from $66,000-$107,000. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

All employees are subject to pre-employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.

Dura-Line will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)