Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

United Plastic Fabricating (UPF) and Tideman Marine build custom polyethylene and polypropylene water tanks for the fire industry, along with products for the industrial, transportation, marine, and defense markets. We're growing, and we need floor leaders who can help us grow without lowering our standards.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor owns the plan for their area and the people who carry it out. You build the daily and weekly production plan, run the line through your Production Leads, and own whether the plan is met. You're also accountable for your team's attendance, performance, and discipline, and for bringing a recovery plan when the plan is at risk.

Primary Responsibilities

Build the daily and weekly production plan for your area to company scheduling standards, and set your Leads up to execute it.

Run the line day to day: assign and move people across your area and manage overtime to meet output, quality, and labor targets.

Spot plan deviations early; tell the Production Manager immediately, along with a recovery plan you own and carry out.

Manage attendance, time off, and overtime; coach, recognize, and correct performance, including disciplinary conversations.

Develop your Production Leads in standard work, plan execution, and communication so they're ready for the next level.

Plan weekly training and cross-training with site trainers so your team can cover every station.

Lead start-of-shift communication, resolve escalations from your Leads, and enforce safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.

Our Values in This Role

We hire and lead by our PDCA values: Purpose, Doers, Curiosity, and Adaptable. Here, that means owning your team's daily results, digging into why the plan slipped, and adjusting fast when orders or staffing change.

Required Qualifications

4+ years in manufacturing, including 2+ as a lead or supervisor.

Experience building and running production plans against output targets.

Strong people skills, including coaching and disciplinary conversations.

Ability to explain the "why" behind plans and changes.

Solves problems under pressure and raises issues early.

Working knowledge of Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisor experience in plastics, fabrication, or marine manufacturing.

Lean, 5S, standard work, or takt-time experience.

High school diploma or GED; associate degree a plus.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent the requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work mostly on an active production floor with exposure to noise, heat, dust, and fumes; required PPE is provided and must be worn.

Stand and walk for extended periods with frequent bending and reaching; lift up to 50 lbs, with assistance or equipment for heavier items.

Visually inspect products and work areas, and respond to alarms and safety signals in a noisy environment.

What We Offer

4-day work week (Monday–Thursday), paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, student loan assistance, profit sharing, and an employee referral bonus. Production Supervisors who show they can connect daily results to company goals are our pipeline for Production Manager roles.

United Plastic Fabricating is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. This employer participates in E-Verify.