Compound Supervisor: Lead High-Performance Molding

IPEX Inc.; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX, based at the Pineville, NC injection molding plant, seeks a Compound Supervisor to lead a production team and drive safe, efficient operations. You will partner with Production, Maintenance and HSE to meet schedules and quality targets.

You will develop staff, coach performance, implement 5S, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while maintaining a strong safety focus and timely reporting of incidents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a compounding or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (5S, safety, productivity).

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent production of high-quality products while meeting output targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to meet production requirements (Production, Maintenance, HSE).
• Review production schedule to determine compounding and material needs and set priorities.
• Identify and resolve production issues; propose improvements for productivity and quality.
• Prepare operating reports and communicate deviations to management for resolution.
• Schedule and oversee maintenance requests to minimize downtime and maintain equipment.
• Supervise production staff through coaching, task assignments, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational planning

Problem solving

Team development

Communication

Education

Engineering or Plastics Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

IPEX, based at the Pineville, NC injection molding plant, seeks a Compound Supervisor to lead a production team and drive safe, efficient operations. You will partner with Production, Maintenance and HSE to meet schedules and quality targets.

You will develop staff, coach performance, implement 5S, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while maintaining a strong safety focus and timely reporting of incidents.