Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

R4 USA; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R4 USA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the extrusion, heading, visual inspection and capping teams in Las Vegas, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output. You will mentor leads and operators, track production metrics, maintain documentation, and drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and productivity.

This role requires a strong hands-on leader with 3+ years in plastics extrusion, solid communication, and ability to read drawings and

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in plastics extrusion or similar manufacturing.
• Minimum 1–3 years leadership/supervisory experience.
• Ability to read technical drawings and production schedules.
• Strong knowledge of extrusion equipment and processing parameters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day extrusion operations and meet quality/throughput goals.
• Monitor machine performance and adjust to optimize output.
• Ensure proper setups, changeovers, and shutdowns.
• Lead safety initiatives and enforce PPE and lockout/tagout.
• Maintain production records and coordinate with maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Reading technical drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MES

MS Office

Job description

The Production Supervisor oversees daily operations of the extrusion, heading, visual inspection and capping areas to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality production. This role provides leadership to those teams and support staff, manages workflow, ensures adherence to quality standards, and drives continuous improvement in processes, safety, and productivity.

Essential Functions

Operational Leadership

• Supervise day‑to‑day operations of extrusion lines, ensuring production goals for quality, output, and efficiency are met.
• Monitor machine performance and production metrics; make adjustments to optimize output.
• Ensure proper setup, operation, shutdown, and changeovers.

Quality & Compliance

• Enforce adherence to product specifications, quality procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Conduct line checks, audits, and inspections to verify product quality.
• Work with the Quality team to resolve nonconformities, scrap issues, and customer complaints.
• Ensure all production activities comply with company policies, safety regulations, and industry standards (e.g., OSHA).

Safety & Training

• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce safety protocols across the extrusion department.
• Conduct safety meetings, toolbox talks, and training for new/existing employees.
• Identify and address unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, lockout/tagout procedures, and equipment guarding.
• Lead, coach, and mentor leads, machine technicians and operators.
• Provide performance feedback, conduct evaluations, and support employee development.
• Address performance or behavior issues in a fair and timely manner.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and accountable team environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce scrap, and increase efficiency.
• Assist with root‑cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and other improvement initiatives.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, tooling improvements, and process enhancements.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate production records, downtime logs, and shift reports.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for repairs and preventative maintenance needs.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and cross‑training team members.

Job Skills & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in plastics extrusion or similar manufacturing environment.
• 1–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of extrusion equipment, tooling, and processing parameters.
• Ability to read technical drawings, production schedules, and quality specifications.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems (e.g., ERP, MES, MS Office).

Preferred

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous‑improvement methodologies.

This position operates in a manufacturing environment. The use of standard office equipment may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

Travel

Travel is not required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Statement

The Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”), including, but not limited to, race; color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age disability; citizenship status; uniform service member; status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.