Production Supervisor

Polymer Resources; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision & Dental

401(k) Plan/Roth Plan

Flex 125 Plan

Life Insurance

Identity Theft

Job summary

Polymer Resources in Rochester, NY is seeking a line operator to join our production team at the Rochester facility. You will help operate extrusion lines (single and twin-screw) and support the safety, quality, and efficiency goals that keep our customers satisfied.

You will lead and coach teammates, monitor equipment performance, and adjust process settings to meet specifications. The role demands strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to work under deadlines in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Must have good communication and be able to write reports.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Extrusion experience with twin-screw extrusion is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the production team to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Operate single and twin-screw extrusion lines and related subsystems.
• Ensure safe operations of personnel and equipment.
• Monitor production quality and adjust process settings to meet specifications.
• Manage multiple tasks under deadlines and adapt workload as needed.
• Liaise between Plant Manager and line operators; enforce plant policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Math skills

MS Office

Hand tools

Twin-screw extrusion

Industrial manufacturing

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Polymer Resources is seeking line operator candidates for a position based at our Rochester NY facility.

At Polymer Resources, we compound Engineering Thermoplastic materials that are used in both Injection Molding and Profile Extrusion applications serving Medical, Automotive, Consumer, and Industrial markets. We specialize in producing Custom Colored products, and in providing materials with specific property profiles that meet needs of our customers. We are a service company that provides specialty plastics; and as a result we have on time delivery rates greater than 99% with low returns and projected double digit growth over the next three years.

Polymer Resources is a hands-on organization where everyone makes an impact. It is a great team atmosphere where people truly support each other.

Summary:

The Production Supervisor is part of the production team at Polymer Resources and will report to the Operations Manager. In this role the incumbent must ensure that the objective of safety, quality, productivity, and customer service are achieved.

• Must have good leadership skills, must interact well with others, ability to work with the pressure of deadlines and accommodate a flexible workload.
• Must know how to operate extrusion lines (single screw and twin screw) and the line sub systems
• Responsible for the safe operations of personnel and equipment
• Responsible for the quality of production. They must be constantly aware of the status of the equipment and make changes to process settings as required to meet customer specifications.
• Must remain calm during stressful situations and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be prepared to address any situation at any time.
• In a team environment- coach, supervise, lead, discipline, direct, audit and coordinate the activities of employees.
• Act as a direct liaison between Plant Manager/Site Leader and operators.
• Support and enforce plant and corporate policies.

Required Skills:

• Must have great communication skills and write effectively
• Must be able to perform arithmetic and algebra commensurate with high school graduation levels.
• Capable of writing reports, using personal computers, and having basic computer skills in MS Office programs.
• Ability to work with hand tools.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Extrusion experience: Twin-screw extruder experience helpful
• Proficiency with Microsoft office

Pay: $24–$28/hour plus shift differential. Excellent benefit package that includes Medical/Vision & Dental, 401(k) Plan/Roth Plan, Flex 125 Plan (HCR, DCR, HSA), Life Insurance, Identity Theft, and additional available coverages.

Our Mission

My mission at Polymer Resources has not changed since I founded this company more than four decades ago. It includes continuing our tradition of financial stability, sustainable growth and visionary leadership that compounds success for customers, suppliers and employees. It also means proudly manufacturing our products in America, and making them available to the global marketplace.

Les Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Polymer Resources, Ltd.