Plant Supervisor
Protouch Staffing
Job Title Plant Manager
Job Roles and Responsibilities
Plant Operations
Required Qualifications
Job Roles and Responsibilities
Plant Operations
- Direct daily manufacturing operations including production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, logistics, and scheduling
- Ensure production targets are met while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery standards
- Improve equipment utilization, plant efficiency, and throughput
- Track and analyze production KPIs including downtime, scrap, labor efficiency, and output
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives across operations
- Provide technical leadership for twin screw extrusion processes
- Optimize extrusion parameters for productivity, quality, and cost efficiency
- Troubleshoot issues related to polymers, additives, fillers, colorants, feeding systems, and pelletizing
- Develop and maintain process documentation, machine setups, and SOPs
- Support scale-up of new formulations from development to production
- Collaborate with engineering teams and customers on process solutions
- Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards
- Support ISO quality systems and compliance requirements
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
- Drive waste reduction and process optimization initiatives
- Promote a strong safety culture across the facility
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations
- Conduct safety meetings and incident investigations
- Maintain clean and organized operations
- Recruit, train, and develop production teams
- Set performance expectations and ensure accountability
- Foster teamwork, communication, and employee engagement
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments including engineering, quality, sales, and executive leadership
- Manage plant budgets and labor efficiency
- Control manufacturing costs while maintaining quality standards
- Support capital equipment planning and upgrades
- Develop and report operational KPIs to leadership
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in twin screw thermoplastic compounding
- Minimum 5 years in manufacturing leadership or plant management roles
- Strong experience with co-rotating twin screw extruders
- Deep knowledge of thermoplastics, additives, fillers, reinforcements, and engineered compounds
- Experience with gravimetric feeders, pelletizing systems, dryers, blenders, and material handling systems
- Ability to optimize screw design and processing conditions
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and production metrics
- Proven experience in continuous improvement implementation
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Manufacturing, or related field
- Experience in engineered thermoplastic compounds
- Exposure to automotive, medical, industrial, or specialty polymer markets
- Experience in color matching and formulation development
- Knowledge of laboratory testing and material characterization
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching
- Dental insurance
- Medical insurance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training and development opportunities
- Career advancement opportunities
- Free uniforms
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