PVCO Extrusion Operations Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Night Shift - 7pm to 7am on a 2/2/3 rotation

Location: Wichita Falls, TX

About Westlake Pipe & Fittings
Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a division of Westlake (NYSE: WLK), is among North America’s largest PVC pipe and fittings manufacturers. With 23 manufacturing and distribution facilities, we deliver solutions for municipal, plumbing, irrigation, and specialty markets — including our renowned Certa-Lok® restrained joint systems. Our culture centers on safety, innovation, operational excellence, and career development.

At 7:00 pm, you take the helm of PVCO pipe production. You kick off the shift huddle, align the team on safety priorities, scan line performance in SAP, and walk the floor to confirm changeover readiness. Through the night you’re solving problems at the source with 5-Why, coordinating with Maintenance on a planned improvement, and coaching a new operator through start-up checks. By sunrise, accurate SPC charts and a clean, organized area reflect a productive, safe, and efficient shift.

• Direct nightly production activities to achieve safety, quality, and throughput targets.
• Champion Westlake Pipe & Fittings safety standards; lead toolbox talks, trainings, inspections, and incident investigations with follow-ups.
• Apply structured problem solving (5-Why and related tools) to eliminate root causes.
• Balance staffing, monitor workflow, and tune line settings to minimize downtime.
• Complete precise shift documentation: reports, SAP production entries, and SPC charts.
• Offer hands-on technical guidance and troubleshooting for production teammates.
• Collaborate with Maintenance/Engineering on equipment upgrades and modifications.
• Lead efficient product changeovers to reduce disruption and waste.
• Track and act on key metrics: output, scrap, material use, and regrind consumption.
• Coach, develop, and manage performance for team members.
• Support employee relations: attendance, overtime planning, and corrective actions.
• Keep housekeeping to a high standard and enforce plant cleanliness expectations.
• Participate in supervisor and operations meetings as needed.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

• Benefits effective Day One
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing/production ; PVC/PVCO extrusion experience preferred.
• 1–2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Solid grasp of production processes, workflow optimization, and operations performance.
• Working knowledge of safety protocols and manufacturing best practices.
• Familiarity with SAP, SPC, or related production reporting systems preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and sound decision-making.
• Clear communicator with proven team leadership skills.

Expect frequent standing and walking, along with regular verbal communication. You may use hands extensively; reach; climb; balance; and at times stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting ranges from routine light loads to occasional moderate lifting, typical of a manufacturing setting.

Work is performed in a manufacturing plant with exposure to moving equipment, fluctuating temperatures, higher noise levels, and airborne particles. Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required.

At Westlake, you’ll find an entrepreneurial setting where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and our products improve lives in the communities we serve.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

• Leadership / People Management
• Bachelor's Degree
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Recruiting and Training Experience

• ERP Software