Injection Molding Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Your day at a glance

You start on the floor, greeting team leads and scanning KPIs from the prior shift. A mold change is queued, first-piece approval is needed, and a minor maintenance ticket is open. You line up manpower, materials, and machine time, then walk the cells to verify 5S, PPE, and safety checks. Quality flags are addressed in real time with Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Quality at your side. Before lunch, you coach a new lead on standardized work and confirm last-shot documentation is complete on a tooling swap. By afternoon, you’re reviewing scrap and efficiency trends, implementing corrective actions, and preparing the team for an on-time customer shipment. You close the day aligning cross-shift communication so tomorrow runs even better.

• Daily supervision of injection molding production teams, balancing manpower, materials, methods, and equipment to meet schedule, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Team culture built on Servant Leadership—driving collaboration across shifts and departments with accountability, engagement, and respect.
• Adherence to company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Workforce planning: staffing, onboarding, training, and development to meet business goals.
• Safety first: ensure OSHA compliance, enforce PPE use, and proactively mitigate risks.
• Execution rigor: validate accurate mold changes, first-piece approvals, last-shot records, production reporting, process checks, training logs, and standardized work.
• World-class workplace: champion 5S and housekeeping to keep areas safe, clean, and organized.
• Performance management: monitor KPIs (safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, scrap, attendance) and drive data-based countermeasures.
• Continuous improvement: apply Lean Manufacturing to eliminate waste and elevate throughput and stability.
• Cross-functional problem solving with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Engineering to prevent downtime.
• People leadership: coach, develop, recognize, and hold team members accountable for results and expectations.
• Align the operation to plant goals in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.

• Competitive hourly pay aligned to your experience.
• Comprehensive benefits, including free medical/HSA coverage for employees earning under $75,000 annually who elect individual coverage.
• 401(k) to build your future.
• Generous PTO and company holidays.
• Company-paid weekly uniform service.
• Annual boot allowance for qualified safety toe footwear.
• Exposure to a wide variety of molds and tooling challenges—hands-on learning every day.

• 5+ years of leadership in fast-paced manufacturing (or equivalent experience).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; skilled at juggling multiple priorities.
• Proven success leading and developing teams of 50+ employees with Team Leader support.
• Self-driven, results-oriented collaborator across cross-functional groups.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office.
• ERP familiarity; IQMS experience is a plus.
• Background in thermoplastic injection molding.
• Working knowledge of molding machines, tooling, plastics, automation, and robotics.
• High mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, stoop, twist, climb, and perform repetitive tasks for long periods (8–12 hours).
• Bend forward/down at the waist 45 degrees or more; reach below the waist or toward objects on/near the floor.
• Work near hot molds, presses, cranes, and industrial equipment; navigate tight spaces.
• Use hands/fingers to seize, hold, and grasp objects.
• Reach overhead and at/below shoulder height.
• Ascend/descend ramps and/or stairs using feet and legs.
• Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes, warnings).
• Frequent proximity to machinery; moderate noise.
• Close vision (20 inches or less) and color differentiation.
• Hands-on 60–80% of the time, with a mix of desk and computer work.
• Temperature can vary up to 90&degree;F; must perform in hot and cold conditions.
• Remain in a stationary position 50% to 100% of the time.
• Climb on/off forklifts and standing lifts; access trailers, steps, and ladders.
• Comfort working at heights.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

**: ** The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.