Production- Forming Supervisor

Torrey Holistics; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Durex Industries is seeking a Supervisor, Forming 1st Shift to lead shop floor activities and coordinate production flow from component movement to assembly completion.

The role requires strong leadership, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, and Planning. Prior MES/SFM experience and OSHA 10 are preferred. This on-site position emphasizes continuous improvement and precise inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in Operations or related discipline preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Strong process discipline and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and sustain newly implemented processes.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to drive improvements and support change initiatives.
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and respectfully across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems and labor/material transaction processing; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with multiple priorities.
• OSHA 10 certification is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate movement of production components across the shop floor and departments, with status updates to teams.
• Attend department meetings, manage action items, and follow up for completion.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Planning, Shipping & Receiving, and others as needed.
• Support supervisors and leads in prioritizing and reconciling component quantities and assemblies.
• Manage Shipping and Receiving activities, including barcode and labeling equipment operation.
• Coordinate with supervisors to expedite assemblies through manufacturing and shipping processes.
• Serve as Shop Floor BPO for barcode and labeling systems, providing technical support.
• Ensure material movement and transaction accuracy in MES/SFM and MO documentation.
• Reconcile Shop Floor Manager and ERP transactions, quantities, and locations.
• Act as shop floor liaison to support Purchasing with reviews and replenishment.
• Identify inventory and material flow improvements using Kanban and safety stock concepts.
• Maintain visibility to components required for active manufacturing orders.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
• Perform special projects, analyses, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Supervisory Experience

OSHA 10

Warehouse Experience

ISO 9001

Workplace Safety

ERP systems

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Spanish language

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Tools

MES

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role:

As the Supervisor, Forming 1st Shift, you will join our Durex Industries and support…This role serves as a key operational liaison between departments, supporting production flow, inventory accuracy, material movement, and process adherence. Success in this position requires strong leadership, communication, organizational skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the movement of production components throughout the shop floor and across functional departments, providing status updates to production teams.
• Attend department meetings, manage action items, and follow up with responsible parties to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with internal customers across Engineering, Quality, Production, Planning, Shipping & Receiving, and other departments as needed.
• Support Operations Supervisors and Team Leads in prioritizing and reconciling component quantities and assemblies throughout the production process.
• Manage Shipping and Receiving activities, including operation of barcode and labeling equipment.
• Coordinate with supervisors to expedite assemblies through manufacturing and shipping processes.
• Serve as the Shop Floor Business Process Owner (BPO) for barcode and labeling systems, providing technical support as needed.
• Ensure material movement and transaction accuracy throughout manufacturing, including:
  • Movement of stock items and components between the stockroom and production lines.
  • Adherence to manufacturing transaction requirements within the Manufacturing Execution System (MES/SFM).
  • Coordination of component flow between Foundry and Assembly departments.
  • Maintenance of proper manufacturing order (MO) documentation and physical inventory accuracy.
  • Creation and follow-up of MRBs and Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
  • Support and participate in cycle count activities and annual physical inventory processes.
• Generate daily work progress reports and maintain accurate production transactions.
• Reconcile Shop Floor Manager (SFM) and ERP system transactions, quantities, and locations.
• Act as a shop floor liaison to support Purchasing with material reviews and replenishment requirements.
• Identify opportunities for inventory and material flow improvements utilizing methods such as Kanban and safety stock strategies.
• Ensure production schedules are maintained and that manufacturing personnel have visibility to all required components associated with active manufacturing orders.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation of process enhancements.
• Perform special projects, analyses, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in Operations or related discipline preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Strong process discipline and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and sustain newly implemented processes.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to drive improvements and support change initiatives.
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and respectfully across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems and labor/material transaction processing; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with multiple priorities.
• OSHA 10 certification is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Language: Spanish
• Supervisory Experience
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Warehouse Experience
• Workers’ Compensation
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management