Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

ADP, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Plastics is seeking a Thermoforming Production Supervisor for the 1st shift, overseeing two facilities (Pontiac and Auburn Hills, MI). The role requires leading a team across manufacturing lines, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production.

You will train staff, enforce labor standards, and work with management to optimize production efficiency. Overtime on Friday and Saturday is expected.

Qualifications

• Recent plastics or thermoforming experience required.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office & Google Suite

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team of 10–35 on two facilities.
• Train staff on safety and production standards.
• Ensure quality and labor standards are met.
• Enforce labor efficiencies and manage schedules.
• Coordinate with quality and management to meet deadlines.
• Maintain safety? policy adherence and production schedules.
• Perform employee administrative duties.

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

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Full Time Management Auburn Hills, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1167

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Peninsula Plastics is rapidly expanding and we are looking to add a Production Supervisor on our 1st shift to our team in Pontiac.

Location(s)

must be able to commute to BOTH locations (Pontiac and Auburn Hills located 1 mile from each other)

Shift

1st shift from 5:00AM to 3:30PM Monday to Thursday (OT on Friday and Saturday)

Pay

Hourly - $60,000 to $80,000 per year

Description

Our company specializes in manufacturing re-usable plastic packaging and is a leader in the thermoforming industry. We are currently looking for motivated individuals to join our team as a Thermoforming Production Supervisor. Supervisors are in charge of leading teams of 10-35 people operating Thermoforming machinery. Supervisors work closely with management to meet customer deadlines while maintaining a positive and safe environment.

Reports to

President/CEO, VP of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of production personnel at two facilities
• Training production team members in safety, proper production practices, and quality standards
• Ensure product being produced adheres to quality and labor standards
• Enforce and improve labor efficiencies
• Ability to motivate hourly employees to be productive and maintain good attendance
• Work directly with the quality department and have a good understanding of the QMS to produce quality products
• Interact with all levels of management and hourly employees
• Track products being produced in the manufacturing progress to ensure each step of the process is followed correctly
• Ensure all materials are staged and available when needed
• Create corrective action plans to reduce the repetition of incidences
• Follow company safety policies
• Follow production schedules
• Perform employee administrative duties such as scheduling, employee discipline, performance reviews, etc

Qualifications

• Recent experience in Plastics or Thermoforming is required
• Experience with implementation of change/improvement processes
• Development of training programs for production workers
• Previous experience plant operations
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite
• Strong Organization Skills
• Familiarity with plant tools and equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
• Ability to Lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment