Plastics Production Supervisor

Bluegrass Stream LLC; Tallapoosa (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC in Georgia seeks a Shift Operations Lead to oversee plastics molding and extrusion lines in our manufacturing plant. You will direct line personnel, ensure safety, quality, and output targets are met, and drive continuous improvement.

You will partner with engineering, maintenance, and quality teams, train operators, analyze scrap and downtime, maintain production records, and uphold 5S and data-driven processes to keep operations reliable and customer-ready.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with plastics molding/extrusion processes.
• Strong troubleshooting ability.
• Commitment to safety and 5S practices.
• Data-driven approach to process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate line operations, assign work and direct operators.
• Monitor machine performance and respond to production issues through troubleshooting and basic problem-solving.
• Enforce workplace safety standards and 5S practices.
• Train, coach, and develop operators to maintain efficient, consistent operations.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing scrap, downtime, and process performance.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to improve process reliability.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements for quality and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety

5S

Data-driven

Job description

will lead shift operations in a manufacturing plant, overseeing plastics molding and extrusion lines to ensure safety, quality, and output targets are met.

• Supervise and coordinate line operations, assigning work and directing operators.
• Monitor machine performance and respond to production issues through troubleshooting and basic problem-solving.
• Enforce workplace safety standards and 5S practices.
• Train, coach, and develop operators to maintain efficient, consistent operations.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing scrap, downtime, and process performance.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to improve process reliability.
• Ensure products meet customer requirements for quality and performance.

Key qualifications/skills:

leadership in a manufacturing environment, familiarity with plastics molding/extrusion, strong troubleshooting ability, commitment to safety and 5S, and data-driven process improvement.