Production Supervisor

Insight Global; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a manufacturing supervisor to lead safety, quality, and production across assigned operations. You will supervise about 8 people, guide training, and ensure staffing and production goals are met while reporting on results.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing, especially plastics/extrusion, and a proven track record of leading teams in automated environments. Expect collaboration with the Production Manager and a focus on continuous improvement and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory or management experience (lead experience alone will not qualify).
• Manufacturing background.
• Proven leadership experience managing employees and production operations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all safety, quality, and production activities for assigned operations.
• Supervise and develop approximately 8 employees while maintaining staffing and production goals.
• Complete production reporting and operational documentation.
• Troubleshoot production, equipment, and process issues.
• Coordinate resources and labor to maximize production efficiency.
• Ensure employees are properly trained on safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Drive accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor plant performance metrics and communicate results to leadership.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to support overall plant operations and prepare for future leadership opportunities.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication across levels

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Safety and quality focus

Mechanical troubleshooting

Plastics manufacturing

Extrusion manufacturing

Automation awareness

Leading multiple shifts

Maintenance coordination

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

• Lead all safety, quality, and production activities for assigned operations.
• Supervise and develop approximately 8 employees while maintaining staffing and production goals.
• Complete production reporting and operational documentation.
• Troubleshoot production, equipment, and process issues.
• Coordinate resources and labor to maximize production efficiency.
• Ensure employees are properly trained on safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Drive accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor plant performance metrics and communicate results to leadership.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to support overall plant operations and prepare for future leadership opportunities.

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Skills and Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory or management experience (lead experience alone will not qualify).
• Manufacturing background.
• Proven leadership experience managing employees and production operations.
• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Experience driving safety, quality, and production performance.
• Plastics manufacturing experience.
• Extrusion manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading multiple shifts or large production teams.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.Continuous improvement/Lean manufacturing experience.