Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Techniplas; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Techniplas is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly workers in the plastic injection molding area, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery. You will train staff, coordinate equipment and material needs, monitor SPC data, and enforce SOPs while upholding ISO standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and a collaborative team culture. Candidates should have 3-5 years in plastics manufacturing and prior supervisory experience; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or similar program requiring 2 years to complete.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Plastic Injection Molding Facility.
• Previous Supervisory experience is highly preferred.
• General knowledge of Plastics and manufacturing procedures.
• Knowledge of quality and continuous improvements initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees plant production by training and supervising hourly staff to meet standards.
• Assists with equipment, tooling, and material issues and may maintain robot programming software.
• Basic start up and shut down of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Ensures compliance with QA policies and ISO/TS 16949 by maintaining SOPs.
• Conducts safety reviews and meetings to promote policy compliance.
• Maintains accurate shop floor reporting and inventory control.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives, e.g., Kaizen, with a team approach.
• Informs Production Manager of workflow constraints to meet schedules.

Job description

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.
The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Production Supervisor trains and supervises hourly employees in the performance of their assigned tasks to meet established criteria in production, quality, and safety while maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees plant production within designated area by training, evaluating, and supervising employees who perform standardized activities and some who are required to be semi-skilled to skilled in nature to meet customer standards.
• Assists in equipment, tooling, and material issues related to production, maintenance, or engineering and reports findings. May also maintain robot programming software.
• Basic start up and shut down of injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Ensures compliance with company quality assurance policies and established standards, such as ISO/TS 16949, etc., by assisting in developing and maintaining of work instructions and standard operating procedures to ensure quality products and timely delivery.
• Conducts periodic safety reviews and meetings for assigned employees to promote efficient compliance with company safety policies.
• Oversees accurate shop floor reporting process to sustain positive inventory control on the manufacturing floor by reviewing timekeeping and production reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Develops specific short-term procedures within the department where a good working knowledge of practices and procedures is required to facilitate continuous production.
• Checks production schedules to ensure that the necessary product is available for processing and optimum efficiency may be obtained. This includes reporting problems with material, staffing, and equipment availability and monitoring corrective actions needed to meet the production schedule.
• Monitors statistical process control data, quality concerns, and other production related data. Ensures this data is charted using existing quality control instructions and procedures to maintain or increase production efficiency.
• Reviews new setup and operation plans to ensure practicality and appropriate manpower to meet projected production schedules based on readily available data, with some unknowns.
• As needed, informs Production Manager of general operations, workflow, and other possible constraints with respect to meeting the production schedule to maintain open communication channels and facilitate proactive approach to problem resolution.
• Facilitates the implementation of continuous improvement principles and procedures, such as Kaizen, by assuming a leadership role in the continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating cost-effective methods and procedures, and promoting a team approach to the improvement of production flow and processing.
• Maintains a motivated and disciplined workforce by informing employees of company policies, procedures, and operational changes that are moderately difficult where precedents are usually established and utilizing behavior modification techniques as well as providing counseling.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• Associate’s degree or similar program requiring 2 years to complete.
• Previous experience working in a Plastic Injection Molding Facility is required, with 3-5 years highly preferred. Additional experience may substitute for the education requirement.
• Previous Supervisory experience is highly preferred.
• General knowledge of Plastics.
• Work experience requiring a good working knowledge of manufacturing procedures, operating methods, and management practice.
• Knowledge of quality and continuous improvements initiatives.