Production Supervisor

• Directs the shift to ensure on-time production and delivery of the finished goods production plan.
• Supervises and coordinates daily activities of personnel manufacturing parts and components in accordance with specifications and quality standards.

• Responsible for all training within the department, to include:
  • New employee training (onboarding).
  • Bill of materials, specification sheet, transactions, and quality training.
  • All other training required for employees to properly fulfill the essential functions of their position.
• Conduct a pre-shift meeting every day to share information, verify attendance, check for PPE, and provide training as required.

• Reviews the production schedule and verifies specifications and requirements to determine the process, materials, machines, tooling requirements, and operations sequencing.

• Learn and understand the current standard operating procedures in place and make recommendations for improvements.

• Conduct in-process inspections and verified finished parts to determine continuous piece and process quality conformance.

• Properly communicate with employees and keep all employees informed of Company matters.
• Develop a performance-driven culture by adhering to systems and processes in place and making.

• On-time delivery of quality products.
• Pace of work and productivity, on-time clocking, reporting to workstation, lunch/break clocking, and break coverage.
• Uniform and PPE compliance.
• Vacation planning, approval, and policy adherence.
• Monitoring employee attendance.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving employee timecards for payroll, as well as any changes to timecards via punch change requests.

• Responsible for awards and discipline for employees on the shift.
• Confer that 5s standards and good housekeeping are being met with the highest standards.

• Good leadership and development skills.
• Good understanding of quality and safety practices.

APPROVED 4-2025:

ABILITY TO/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Must understand and follow all departmental safety rules.
• Read and understand written assembly instructions.
• Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• ISO sections about the position.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred but not required. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• 2-5 years’ experience in injection molding with good plastic processing knowledge preferred.
• Previous supervision experience with good leadership and communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting, evaluating, and correcting process conditions.
• Start-up and shut down of all machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Must have good mechanical knowledge.
• Must have good hands-on skills.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Good vision (this can be accomplished with corrective lenses), central and peripheral vision in both eyes to detect objects or movement in the field of view.

• Sitting, standing, walking use of central and peripheral vision, and hearing (up to continuously).
• Speaking/verbal communication, bend/stoop, twist neck and torso (frequently).
• Air travel; frequent use of computer and telephone requiring finger, hand, and arm movement.
• Occasionally carry office supplies and other miscellaneous items up to 50 pounds.

• Work indoors and outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.