Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Parker Plastics, Inc; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Tuition assistance

Temperature-controlled environment

Job summary

Parker Plastics, a stable manufacturing company in Wisconsin, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team.

This role supervises production employees, ensures GMP, food safety and safety standards, and drives continuous improvements while maintaining production schedules and staffing.

The successful candidate will lead by example on the shop floor, provide training, and report on daily production by preparing timecards and reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5 years previous supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in English and/or Spanish.
• Ability to multi task, work independently, and demonstrate strong leadership.
• Hands-on leadership on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production employees and manage shift tasks.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, FSMA and safety program compliance.
• Maintain production schedule and staffing to meet customer needs.
• Provide training and coaching to shift personnel.
• Prepare daily production reports and timecards.
• Lead daily start-of-shift safety meetings.
• Reduce scrap and control labor costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Parker Plastics | Full‑Time

Parker Plastics is a stable manufacturing company with over 30 years of success, and we’re hiring dependable and trustworthy Production Supervisor to join our team.

Pay & Benefits

• Full‑time, 81/2to 9‑hour shifts
• Temperature‑controlled work environment
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual profit sharing
• Paid holidays starting immediately
• Paid vacation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance

Job Summary

The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising production employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions on designated shift.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure compliance/reporting requirements in GMP, Food Safety & Food Quality, SOP’s, HACCP, and Human Safety programs through the training, development, performance management and coaching of shift team members
• Provides a strong floor presence and understanding of the processes adequate to set the example for others to follow
• Handles day-to-day production documentation, ensures its accuracy and timely input into reporting systems
• Provides training to shift personnel to make sure all employees have the tools necessary for optimum performance.
• Champions all safety initiatives within the facility to ensure all safety goals and objectives are met, maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.
• Instruct and train employees in safety, ensure duties are performed in accordance with safety regulations, while leading by example ensuring own actions are performed in accordance with safety regulations.
• Follow coaching/corrective action procedures if employees engage in any unsafe acts
• Ensures that all products produced meet or exceed customer specifications.
• Handles routine issues with regards to employee relations
• Conduct daily start of shift meetings to discuss safety topics, quality concerns, etc.
• Must help maintain production equipment in good working condition (daily, weekly and monthly PM’s).
• Ensures the production schedule is maintained with proper level of staffing.
• Must help reduce the amount of scrap waste within the facility.
• Help maintain scheduling of production to meet customer needs and maintain the lowest possible labor/overtime costs.
• Help schedule and maintain appropriate manning level to meet the shifts production requirements.
• Review and calculate employee timecards weekly.
• Prepare daily production reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A demonstrated ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in the English and/or Spanishlanguage.
• 5years previous supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Must be able to multi task, work independently, and have strong demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Demonstrated experience of being engaged at the floor level and “hands on” approach

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Experience in the plastics industry a plus
• Knowledge in SQF, GMP, HACCP, FSMA, plant production systems, sanitation, plant safety, quality systems and regulations.