2nd Shift Supervisor

F & M Plastics, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

F & M Plastics, Inc. is seeking a 2nd Shift Supervisor to lead all 2nd shift production activities in Oven Production and Secondary Operations.

You will act as the primary operational leader on the shift, coaching and developing staff, and ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are met. Working with the Production Manager, you will schedule, staff, coordinate equipment performance, monitor quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Basic understanding of production processes and equipment operations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in using related software.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Capacity to stand or sit for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead all 2nd shift employees in Oven Production and Secondary Operations, addressing employee relations, performance, attendance, training, and development.
• Support and direct the 2nd Shift Supervisor Assistant while fostering a positive, team‑oriented work environment.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, schedules, and priorities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved.
• Monitor production performance and adjust resources as needed to maintain efficient workflow and meet customer requirements.
• Perform and oversee equipment setup, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and process improvements to maximize uptime and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards through inspections, measurements, and corrective action implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and 5S.
• Enforce all company safety policies, identify and address workplace hazards, and promote a culture of safety and accountability.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with the Production Manager and cross‑functional departments to coordinate production, staffing, maintenance, quality, and customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate production performance, operational concerns, and shift activities to support effective shift transitions and business operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Physical stamina

Computer literacy

Adaptability

Job description

The 2nd Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all 2nd shift production activities within Oven Production and Secondary Operations (Punch Department). This position serves as the primary operational leader on the shift and acts as the direct point of contact for employees, providing leadership, coaching, training, and employee relations support while ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved.

Working closely with the Production Manager, the 2nd Shift Supervisor coordinates production schedules, staffing assignments, equipment performance, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role assumes significant day-to-day leadership responsibility and serves as the highest-level production leader present during 2nd shift operations.

The 2nd Shift Supervisor also provides technical support and oversight for equipment setup, troubleshooting, process improvements, and production execution while mentoring and developing production personnel, including the 2nd Shift Supervisor Assistant.

Requirements

Summary of essential job functions and responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead all 2nd shift employees in Oven Production and Secondary Operations, addressing employee relations, performance, attendance, training, and development.
• Support and direct the 2nd Shift Supervisor Assistant while fostering a positive, team‑oriented work environment.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, schedules, and priorities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved.
• Monitor production performance and adjust resources as needed to maintain efficient workflow and meet customer requirements.
• Perform and oversee equipment setup, troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and process improvements to maximize uptime and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards through inspections, measurements, and corrective action implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and 5S.
• Enforce all company safety policies, identify and address workplace hazards, and promote a culture of safety and accountability.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with the Production Manager and cross‑functional departments to coordinate production, staffing, maintenance, quality, and customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate production performance, operational concerns, and shift activities to support effective shift transitions and business operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Prior experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Job experience preferred; minimum of 5 years in manufacturing with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Basic understanding of production processes and equipment operations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in using related software.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Capacity to stand or sit for extended periods.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Good hand‑eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work environments and schedules.
• Ability to reach, twist, bend, squat, push, pull, and climb as required.
• Comfortable working in environments with varying noise levels and occasional exposure to seasonal temperature extremes and chemical substances.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to moderate noise levels and occasional chemical substances or fumes (appropriate protective equipment provided).
• Ability to work effectively in a shared production environment.