Operations Supervisor

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees daily production operations to ensure safety quality and efficiency goals are achieved. This role provides hands-on leadership to a team of production associates technicians material handlers and operators ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) production schedules and continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor acts as a key link between the production floor and management fostering teamwork accountability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Leadership

• Supervise day-to-day manufacturing activities to meet production targets for safety quality cost and delivery
• Assign work monitor progress and adjust priorities based on real-time production needs
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor to support coach and motivate team members
• Coordinate with maintenance engineering and quality departments to resolve equipment or process issues

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with company standards customer requirements and regulatory guidelines (e.g. ISO GMP IATF 16949)
• Enforce proper documentation practices including batch records quality checks and line clearances
• Support root cause analysis corrective actions (CAPA) and continuous quality improvement

Safety & Environmental Stewardship

• Promote a culture of safety by enforcing proper use of PPE machine guarding and safe work procedures
• Lead daily tiered meetings and huddles and ensure prompt actions to improve metrics
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives and compliance with EHS regulations

Team Development & Performance

• Lead train and mentor production team members to ensure skill development and engagement
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and feedback
• Foster a positive team-oriented environment that emphasizes accountability respect and continuous learning

Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean manufacturing (PPI) and 5S initiatives to eliminate waste and improve efficiency
• Participate in cross-functional kaizen events and problem-solving teams
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support implementation of automation or technology upgrades

Reporting & Communication

• Track and report production metrics including yield downtime scrap and efficiency.
• Communicate production status issues and improvement plans to management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure smooth shift-to-shift transitions through thorough documentation and shift handoffs.

Qualifications:

Education

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Industrial Engineering or related field preferred
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Experience

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Experience in high-volume or automated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Background in plastic injection molding machining or assembly operations is a plus.

Skills

• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Lean principles 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to interpret production data and drive data-driven decision-making
• Proficient in ERP/MES systems (SAP) and basic Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Experience with Plastic Injection molding and/or heavy automation is a plus