Lead Machining Supervisor: Quality, Safety & Leadership

General Plastics & Composites LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Plastics & Composites LP in Houston seeks an experienced production supervisor to lead a team, enforce work instructions, and ensure safety and quality. You will audit processes, manage scheduling, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

You should be able to train staff, handle equipment issues, and work closely with supervision to meet daily production goals and customer requirements. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and procedures with a safety mindset.
• Promote company goals and enforce policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and direct production workers to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Lead on-the-job training, performance feedback, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employee safety and identify problems to supervisor for correction, providing immediate resolution.
• Audit work orders for defects in product and paperwork to meet quality objectives.
• Audit and ensure quality processes and customer requirements are met.
• Supervise production personnel to follow routings, drawings, and processes.
• Alert supervisor and assist in resolving equipment and tooling issues.
• Ensure personnel are competent and provide guidance and training as required.
• Setup and operate machine tools to meet daily customer requirements.
• Assist in daily production scheduling via machine and operator allocations.
• Provide input for employee performance appraisals.
• Maintain shop areas and oversee preventive maintenance and department organization.
• Assist with process improvements aligned with company goals.
• Work with supervisor on Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC programming (G/M Mazatrol)

Micrometers / Calipers

Molds / Optical Comparator

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

General Plastics & Composites LP in Houston seeks an experienced production supervisor to lead a team, enforce work instructions, and ensure safety and quality. You will audit processes, manage scheduling, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

You should be able to train staff, handle equipment issues, and work closely with supervision to meet daily production goals and customer requirements. Strong leadership and communication are essential.