Night Shift Production Supervisor – Recycling Plant

Motrex LLC; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Resources in Muncie, IN seeks a Production Supervisor to lead multiple plant teams on night shift, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will supervise operations, coach hourly staff, and manage shift start-ups and changeovers, driving standardized work and 5S practices in a demanding manufacturing environment.

Candidate should have an associate degree or equivalent, 5 years supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. An Associate’s degree is a plus.
• Strong leadership and development skills.
• Good verbal & written communication skills, including ability to speak to large group audiences.
• 5 years previous supervisory experience in a production environment preferred.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Proficient in basic addition and subtraction. Understand temperature and weight measures.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, and Word)
• Working knowledge of leading in a union environment.
• Experience with Toyota Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise plant operations in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Train, coach, mentor and lead plant hourly employees for improved performance.
• Encourage and engage in the development of hourly employees.
• Counsel and complete necessary documentation for training or corrective actions and violations of Plant Rules.
• Conduct regular employee performance evaluations.
• Responsible for shift schedule to include: assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, and back-up for absent employees.
• Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Conduct Supervisor to Supervisor pre & post shift meetings and walk-throughs.
• Schedule and conduct Tool Box Meeting meetings with hourly employees on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with hourly plant employees and quality department to make adjustments as necessary during shift to produce product within quality specifications. Reject product outside of specifications.
• Complete shift paperwork daily, to include: Safety, Quality, and Productivity as well as work area logs.
• Ensure that production visual boards, process boards and accountability boards are filled out properly and complete the necessary follow up for open items.
• Develop and sustain Standardized Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that hourly employees follow Standardized Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Enhance 5S program for all work and office areas.
• Oversee hourly workforce to ensure employees are working in a safe manner and in compliance with all EHS policies and procedures.
• Active participation with scheduled training and meetings.
• Accountable for all department equipment, including mobile equipment.
• Ensure that daily checks are completed and documented.
• Maintain a good visual management through the work area.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Lean Manufacturing

Toyota Production Systems

Six Sigma (certification a plus)

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Element Resources in Muncie, IN seeks a Production Supervisor to lead multiple plant teams on night shift, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will supervise operations, coach hourly staff, and manage shift start-ups and changeovers, driving standardized work and 5S practices in a demanding manufacturing environment.

Candidate should have an associate degree or equivalent, 5 years supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.