Extrusion Production Team Supervisor

Lead the Nightly Flow of Production in Jacksonville, TX

As our Extrusion Production Team Supervisor, you’ll guide a dedicated crew through the third shift, making sure every run is safe, efficient, and on-spec. Picture your night: you review batch cards, stage raw materials and people for the next runs, confirm equipment is ready, and keep the line humming through changeovers—all while enforcing quality standards set by our customers and Teknor Color Company. You close the night by entering shift performance into the daily production report and setting the next team up for success.

What you will do

• Ensure daily production requirements are met
• Plan and prepare for future production requirements
• Enforce quality standards as set forth by customers and Teknor Color Company
• Obtain batch cards for products
• Oversee the safe operation of all equipment at all times
• Troubleshoot and operate equipment as required
• Work with all operators to maintain a smooth and productive process flow, including helping on changeovers and line operation
• Complete computer entry of shift performance on the daily production report
• Understand, follow, and enforce all company rules and policies at all times
• Work overtime and different shifts if necessary
• Supervise a safe shift, working in a safe manner
• Prepare equipment, raw materials, and people for future runs before the immediate need
• Follow applicable procedures, work instructions, and test methods; perform and maintain records on in-process production testing and Q.C. inspection of finished product

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2–3 years operating production equipment; knowledge of plastics and plastics processes preferred
• Familiarity with plastic extrusion equipment preferred
• Certified forklift operator
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Accurate, conscientious, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Proven team leadership
• Ability to lift and carry 55 pounds
• Ability to wear a respirator
• Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.

You’re proficient in

• Customer Service
• Supervisory Experience
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Schedule, pay, and structure

• Third-shift leadership with 8-hour production shifts; paid weekly
• Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift
• Overtime may be required; overtime production schedule posted 1 year in advance—no production is scheduled for most holiday weekends
• Reports to: Production Manager
• Location: Jacksonville, TX

Rewards and benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with very low deductibles and low cost—85% paid by the company
• Benefits eligibility within 30 days of hire
• Company-paid wellness programs (smoking cessation, mental health, weight loss)
• Up to 7% employer contribution to 401(k) plus free financial planning assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Two weeks paid vacation and 13 paid holidays
• $1,000.00 sign-on bonus: $250 after 30 days, $250 after 90 days, and $500 after 180 days (6 months)
• Employee referral bonuses
• Monthly bonuses for attendance and performance
• Employee recognition points redeemable for a wide variety of products—earned for perfect attendance, service milestones, and other achievements
• Company-sponsored discounts to gyms, restaurants, theme parks, travel, auto, and more
• Numerous employee appreciation activities annually—meals, giveaways, contests
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
• Recognition for years of service

Compliance

***Teknor Apex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. ***

• Ability to pass a drug screen and physicians physical examination