Molding Supervisor: Lead Production, Quality & Safety

HI-LEX North America; Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX North America is seeking a molding shift supervisor to assign and monitor associates, ensure production goals, and uphold safety and quality standards. You will adjust molding processes, perform changeovers, document activities, and train staff to operate processes effectively.

Responsibilities include monitoring production, ensuring quality, leading daily meetings, coordinating schedules, and supporting root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing

Qualifications

• Associates degree and/or 2-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting (molding preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership in a production environment with focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Experience using handheld scanners and basic measurement tools in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitors work of associates to ensure production requirements are met.
• Ensures quality standards are met and approves finished products.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of the worksite.
• Solves product problems and initiates corrective actions.
• Coordinates with team to meet company goals and production schedules.
• Trains associates as needed to perform tasks competently.
• Performs process adjustments and changeovers as needed.
• Holds daily shift meetings to communicate activities.
• Ensures production schedules are followed and documents filed.
• Verifies quantities, lot numbers, labels, and part correctness.
• Performs cycle counts using handheld scanner and ERP system.
• Notifies materials about shortages of components or parts.
• Repairs minor machine problems and assists absentees as needed.
• Follows safety rules and maintains a clean, orderly work area.

Skills

Leadership & Team Management

Molding Problem-Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Injection Molding Monitoring

Team Training & Development

Quality Assurance & Detail

Production Scheduling

Safety & Compliance

Effective Communication

Education

Associates degree

2-5 years supervisory experience

Tools

Handheld scanner

Calipers & gages

Crane / PIT equipment

Job description

HI-LEX North America is seeking a molding shift supervisor to assign and monitor associates, ensure production goals, and uphold safety and quality standards. You will adjust molding processes, perform changeovers, document activities, and train staff to operate processes effectively.

Responsibilities include monitoring production, ensuring quality, leading daily meetings, coordinating schedules, and supporting root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing