LifeMade - Supervisor, Production

Jadex; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

401K with match

Strong vacation and corporate holiday

Job summary

Jadex in Erlanger, KY seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a safety‑driven, quality‑oriented shift. You will enforce procedures, oversee mold set-ups, coordinate with maintenance and other departments, and drive performance against production KPIs in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience, strong knowledge of safety standards, and the ability to work 12‑hour shifts, including every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years of supervisory or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of safety specifications and procedures.
• Understanding of quality standards and systems.
• Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts, including every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Instructs employees on safe operating procedures and plant conduct and enforces policies.
• Ensures safe working environment and adherence to procedures.
• Coordinates with other supervisors and departments for equitable workload and consistency.
• Monitors production goals, quality, and KPIs during shifts.
• Trains and develops shift personnel to maximize efficiency.
• Manages mold setup, resources, and material efficiency on the production floor.
• Maintains up-to-date cycle/set-up sheets and proper filing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety procedures

Quality standards

Team leadership

Shift work (12 hours)

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is accountable for maintaining a safe, productive, efficient, quality-oriented work atmosphere during their assigned shifts operation along with ensuring positive, fair and equitable treatment for all employees.

Primary Functions

• Instructs employees in safe operating procedures and plant conduct and holds them accountable to following these instructions and policies. Identifies safety hazards and takes appropriate steps to control them.


• Maintains enforcement of and compliance with policy and procedures to ensure that the results conform to planned and/or desired results and to assure a safe working environment is maintained.


• Ensures fair and equitable treatment of all employees by coordinating with other supervisors, managers, and departments to ensure consistency in the manufacturing operation.


• Ensures equitable distribution of work assignments and prioritization of same for subordinates along with follow through until completion.


• Responsible for the ongoing and timely assessment and follow-through on employee performance management. This includes consulting with Human Resources when necessary, ensuring proper documentation, completing informal and formal performance review discussions, providing coaching and disciplinary measures when necessary, and ensuring proper follow-up and resolution to issues or concerns.


• Ensures shift production goals and customer expectations are met or exceeded by monitoring quality, productivity, and other performance indicators during shift.


• Trains and develops shift personnel to maximize efficiency.


• Provide timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedure and/or requested by management.


• Manage the production floor including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, resource utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluations to ensure that maximum capabilities are met.


• Ensure accurate, up-to-date and complete cycle/set-up sheets and road maps are maintained at each machine for the specific job currently running and proper filing and distribution of these sheets when the job is completed.


• Ensure adequate supplies are on hand to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Order/request additional supplies as needed.

• Provide timely and detailed information "pass-on" to other supervisors, managers and departments, detailing problems and corrective actions that were taken during their shift's hours of operation along with detailed production/KPI reporting and attendance management.


• Troubleshoots and evaluates the molding process within documented specifications, making appropriate adjustments when needed to assure standards are maintained.


• Investigate root cause of severe process shifts and take appropriate corrective action to bring process back within specifications.


• Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skill level.


• Coordinates with Maintenance Staff on all maintenance issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion.


• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Three to five years of supervisory or equivalent experience.


• Thorough knowledge of safety specifications and procedures.


• Understanding of quality standards and systems.


• Ability to work day or night shift (12 hours), including every other weekend.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Processing injection molding experience.


• Technical competence in maintaining electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.


• Experience developing, delivering, and/or managing training programs.


• Experience in GMP and/or SQF environments.

Physical Requirements

• Requires up to 12hrs of standing/walking daily


• Must be able to lift/carry up to 35lbs


• Must be able to push/pull up to 35lbs


• Must be able to bend/stoop/twist, crouch/squat, reach above and below shoulders


• Requires repetitive use of arms, wrists, and hands


• Must be able to work near/with machinery and hand tools


• Ability to wear required PPE including hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety toed shoes


• Moderate exposure to cold, heat, & noise

Specifics:

• Competitive salary


• Full benefits package


• 401K with match


• Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy