Production Supervisor

Confidential; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Columbia Township is seeking a skilled individual to oversee the safe and effective production of its products. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating a team of production staff to maintain optimal output and quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, particularly in Plastic Injection processes. This is a hybrid role, requiring both on-floor and office management skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in production management.
• Knowledge of Plastic Injection processes.
• Willingness to engage in hands-on tasks and management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and proper manufacturing of products.
• Ensure efficient daily operations and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate a cohesive team of production employees.

Skills

Team leadership

Production KPIs knowledge

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations management or related field

Job description

The idea candidate will oversee safe and proper manufacturing of the company's products. In order to do this, the candidate will troubleshoot issues, ensure the efficient day to day operations of the company, and coordinate a team of production employees to make sure that consistent and quality goods are constantly being produced.

General

• Maintains safe and clean work environment.
• Knowledge of production KPIs and communicate the KPIs to production staff.
• Evaluate and provide timely feedback on employee performance; motivate and develop a cohesive production team; maintain production and attendance records.
• Make timely decisions to maintain production output and quickly analyze situations and provide direction to production staff.

Safety

• Understand how to preform root cause investigation and corrective actions.
• Waste Management and monitoring what is happening on the floor.
• Effectively communicate with Process / Maintenance when an issue needs to be, so it does not become a safety issue, or give direction due to production demand.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Engineering, Business Management, or related field preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years related experience, Plastic Injection knowledge is a MUST.
• Hybrid Candidate – Willing to roll up sleeves and be on the floor as well as office management.