Production Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor oversees daily operations within the assembly and molding departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing. This role provides hands‑on leadership to production teams, monitors workflow, drives continuous improvement, and ensures adherence to production schedules, safety standards, and company policies. This position does not qualify for sponsorship or relocation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coach, and develop production team members across assembly and molding operations.
• Assign daily tasks, manage staffing levels, and ensure balanced workloads.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and address employee concerns in alignment with HR policies.
• Promote a positive, safe, and productive work environment.
• Oversee day-to-day assembly and injection molding processes to meet productivity, quality, and delivery goals.
• Monitor production lines for proper machine setup, cycle times, material flow, and adherence to work instructions.
• Troubleshoot molding and assembly issues, escalating to maintenance or engineering as needed.
• Coordinate with planning and logistics to maintain production schedule and minimize downtime.
• Experience in automotive, plastics, or high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Technical training or certification in injection molding (e.g., RJG, Paulson).

This listing of duties is not meant to be an exhaustive record of responsibilities for this position but is meant to assist in the establishment of the function within the company.

Education & Skills:

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing supervision experience.
• Strong background in assembly processes and injection molding operations.
• Understanding of molding machine setup, troubleshooting, and material handling.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read blueprints, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems (MS Office, ERP systems).