Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Maxi-Cosi; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorel Industries, via Maxi-Cosi, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities in an injection molding environment. You will coach staff, manage schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across assigned areas.

Strong leadership, 5S discipline, and data‑driven problem solving are essential. The role emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the plant.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; an Associate Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience with 3 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
• Prior injection molding experience is highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with manufacturing, quality, engineering and program management.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; ability to collect and analyze operations data.
• Commitment to improving 5S performance and time/project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day production team within assigned area(s) and drive performance improvements.
• Schedule, prioritize work, monitor output, and address operational issues.
• Ensure staffing and resource utilization, safety, and quality standards are met.
• Coach and lead staff; promote teamwork and accountability and maintain documentation.
• Promote safe, clean work environment and maintain up‑to‑date process documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and waste and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Injection molding experience

Leadership

5S implementation

Time management

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree in manufacturing or related field

Job description

The Production Supervisor plays a critical leadership role within the manufacturing team, with direct responsibility for managing and coordinating daily production activities within assigned areas. The position ensures production operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established quality, productivity, and operational standards.

Your mission

Key responsibilities include overseeing production employees, assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring production schedules and output, addressing operational issues, and ensuring appropriate staffing and resource utilization. The supervisor also promotes compliance with safety procedures, quality requirements, and company policies while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and waste, and maintain consistent production performance.

As a frontline leader, the Production Supervisor provides direction, coaching, and support to employees, encourages teamwork and accountability, and serves as an important communication link between production employees and plant leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day production team within assigned area(s). This includes understanding team challenges, defining areas for performance improvements with team members, driving teamwork and leading problem-solving groups.Records performance, updates charts and graphs and reports on performance.
• Communicates with otherProduction Supervisors and support functions to ensure an efficient and transparent information flow, will collaborate to define improvement areas and precise action plans.
• Identifies performance gaps and manages the resolution of themby utilizing established tools and processes.
• Ensures all team members are trained and have demonstrated competency.
• Improves the 5S performance of the assigned area(s) and processes to be the best in the facility. Leverages best practices in the plant.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Your profile

Experience and Skills

• Prior experience in an injection molding environment highly preferred.
• Ability to incorporate lessons from practical experience into sustainableprocessimprovements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills communicates well with manufacturing personnel, quality, engineering, program management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to collect and analyze DJG operations data, make observations and recommendations.
• Commitment to improving the 5S performance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.

Education, Licenses, and/or Certification Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate Degree in a business or technical field related to manufacturing is preferred,plus5-yearsmanufacturing experience with 3-years in a supervisory or team lead role.

Are you ready to grow with us?

The people behind our products and brands make Dorel an even stronger company. We are extending our leading market position and believe team spirit, personal drive and accountability can make a real difference in achieving sustainable growth. This is essential to our future. We invite you to grow with us!