Production Supervisor

Alpla; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Hands-on training

Employee recognition programs

Safety focus

Job summary

ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging, is seeking a skilled Shift Supervisor to lead a high-volume production team on a 7AM–7:30PM 2-2-3 schedule. You will manage direct and indirect staff, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement with the Continuous Improvement lead.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work, coordinating maintenance and process teams, and delivering consistent production results.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical engineering background preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all shift activities and resources.
• Maintain safety, quality, and productivity targets across the shift.
• Lead handoffs between shifts with accurate reporting and readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives on the line.

Skills

Directs Work

Develops Talent

Nimble Learning

Plans & Aligns

Leadership

Communication

Customer Focus

Education

High School Diploma

Technical engineering background preferred

Job description

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands‑on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long‑term careers.

What You Can Expect from ALPLA

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Childcare and dependent care savings programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Hands‑on training and professional development
• A stable, growing company committed to sustainability

Ready to Build Your Future?

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.

7AM-7:30PM (2-2-3 schedule)

Position Summary

To be the front‑line leader responsible for supervising and coordinating all tasks of assigned personnel and to execute the defined production plan safely, efficiently, and to quality standards, while ensuring that all equipment operates at peak efficiency to meet company‑assigned goals. The Shift Supervisor leads production by effectively prioritizing work, making timely and sound decisions, communicating clearly across all levels, and driving consistent production results in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Holds full accountability for organizing and executing shift operations, including effective management of all assigned resources (direct and indirect), setting priorities, and aligning labor and equipment to meet production demand. The Shift Supervisor directly supervises production operators and directs the on‑shift activities of technical personnel by establishing priorities, sequencing work, and coordinating timing in alignment with production needs
• Establish and sustain high shift morale and performance by clearly communicating objectives and results, maintaining disciplined focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, and addressing performance issues or conduct issues promptly, consistently, and fairly.
• Execute the shift production plan by integrating all available information (production schedules, available resources, and prior‑shift reports), while ensuring accurate, timely reporting and a thorough, well‑prepared handoff to the incoming shift that will include completed reports, equipment cleaned and materials prepared for production.
• Continuously monitor and audit production performance against key indicators (output, quality, and timeliness) and initiate timely corrective actions and countermeasures to address deviations.

Essential Functions

Running Production Area

• Accountable to ensure parts are produced and packaged in correct quantities and in accordance with specifications.
• Accurately completes production reports and records goods produced, quality concerns, and issues encountered to guarantee smooth and informed shift changeovers.
• Actively monitors and enforces quality processes to ensure deviations are identified, contained, and corrected at the earliest possible time.
• Prioritizes tasks and allocates labor and resources to maintain workflow, meet the production plan, and minimize downtime.
• Makes timely, sound decisions to support safety, quality, and production output.
• Coordinates technical staff activities (maintenance, process, downstream, etc.) during the shift and clearly communicates priorities to technical personnel.
• Reviews recurring equipment or process issues, follows established escalation procedures promptly, and ensures appropriate leadership and technical support are engaged. Validates completion of countermeasures.
• Drives technical and production teams working together seamlessly to reduce downtime and sustain equipment performance.
• Accurately maintains safety, housekeeping and operational records and certifies that production areas meet cleanliness and organization standards at all times.
• Provides thorough and accurate handover reporting to the incoming shift, including production status, quality concerns, equipment conditions, staffing issues, and open action items.
• Evaluates, in collaboration with the shift team, critical issues, concerns, roadblocks; develops practical solutions and engages the team in Kaizen and continuous improvement activities in coordination with the Continuous Improvement lead.

Employee Compliance

• Enforcing employee adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Establishes safe employee behavior by enforcing regulations.
• Holds accountability for the timely execution of employee training plans.

Leading the Team

• Fosters teamwork, sets expectations, and reinforces accountability.
• Assess training needs and supports employee development and growth.
• Takes ownership of staffing coverage for operations, absenteeism, and holidays.
• Accurately records time and attendance in a timely manner.
• Conducts regular performance evaluations identifying high performance/high potential employees. Proposes measures to develop high performing/high potential employees while promptly exiting poor performers.
• Communicates effectively with employees and leadership.
• Actively engages self and team in continuous improvement and lean initiatives by identifying gaps and collaborating cross‑functionally to implement sustainable improvements.
• Maintains reasonable availability to support issue resolution when not physically present.
• Enforces and executes safety standards, training and the ALPLA Golden Safety Rules.

Performance Metrics

• Efficiency
• Safety
• Quality
• Skill level of shift team
• Waste
• Production target achievement
• Talent development

Competencies

• Directs Work
• Develops Talent
• Nimble Learning
• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Conflict
• Resourcefulness
• Customer Focus

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Technical engineering background preferred.
• Supervisory experience > 5 years required, preferably in plastics industry.
• Experience in high-volume facilities producing millions of parts per week.
• Supervisory experience over at least 10 operators per shift.
• Plastics injection molding experience preferred.
• Strong process knowledge
• Advanced computer skills
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to train personnel.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Effective decision-making and prioritization.
• Ability to develop talent and grow the team.
• Ability to drive production performance and maintain standards.
• Understands end-to-end processes and material flows and recognizes the cost impact of operational decisions.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

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ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.