Manufacturing Lead

Dupont; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dupont in Minneapolis seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee operators on injection molding lines. You will schedule work, train staff, and ensure safety and quality across all shifts. The role requires coordinating with supervisors and management to meet deadlines and drive efficiency.

You will also monitor production metrics, complete shift reports in IQMS, and support continuous improvement initiatives to improve yields and product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising operators in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of injection molding processes and quality controls.
• Ability to read blueprints and use inspection tools.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to meet deadlines and balance workload.
• Train operators and monitor adherence to procedures and safety rules.
• Maintain and audit production reports in IQMS.
• Interface with Quality Assurance and other departments as needed.
• Inspect parts and provide interim approvals when required.
• Move parts within the plant and manage inventory/labels.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Training & Coaching

Production Scheduling

Tools

IQMS

Blueprints

Job description

SUMMARY:Oversee operators, schedule work to meet deadlines, solve problems, and train employees. Work closely with the Supervisor and serve as the bridge between operators and management. Must commit to safety, quality, and teamwork.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Actively promotes and drives a culture of safety and adheres to DuPont’s core values.Assign work to achieve maximum efficiency of workload.Monitor and train operators to meet quality standards for each part.Proficient use of the scan gun is required.Process and enter Labor/Production reports as required to ensure reliable reporting.Maintains an in-depth understanding of all production processes in their team and regularly audits compliance to all procedures.Ensure that all operators are following safety requirements.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Assign all work, both planned for and emergency jobs, to staff according to skills and abilities to meet schedule deadlines.Assign housekeeping dutiesDevelop and maintain a positive working relationship with employees, peers and supervisors and managers within SPG.Instruct operators how to run the machine properly and safely.Work with Quality Assurance in determining appropriate processes to be performed.Train employees for procedural compliance.Inspect parts and provide operators interim approval if Quality Assurance is not available. May require the use of blueprints and inspection tools.Move parts within the plant, as needed.Make suggestions to improve processes.Complete shift reports in the IQMS system.Operate injection molding machines/provide breaks as needed.Order supplies needed for the department.Identify continuous improvement ideas to improve product quality, yields and productivityComplete daily inventory monitoring.Prints labels as needed.Ensures line clearance is completed.Verify and scan documents into IQMSWhen necessary, provide feedback to and assist other operators to ensure a high level of team productivity, quality and yields in their work area.When issues arise, take the appropriate action using sound judgment to decide when and how to resolve them.Notify the production supervisor/manager of any employee, material, process, or scheduling issues that need higher-level resolution.Interface with other departments as necessary to ensure a high level of professionalism through effective communication.Other duties as assignedWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for 8 or more hours.Must be able to handle small injection molded parts or packaging components. In some cases, the use of tweezersand a microscope is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include inspecting through a microscope.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and isoccasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and heat. Employees who work in a clean room environmentmust wear gowns, hair coverings, and booties.