Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Intepros; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intepros in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced, regulated environment. This role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency while developing the production team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of supervisory experience and preference for plastic injection molding and medical device manufacturing. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership/supervisory experience.
• Experience in plastic injection molding preferred.
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to meet schedule and quality requirements.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and recognize production employees.
• Monitor staffing levels and partner with HR on talent and performance initiatives.
• Lead daily visual management and tiered accountability meetings.
• Drive improvements in quality, delivery, inventory, safety, and productivity.
• Ensure work instructions, setup sheets, checklists, and standard work are followed.
• Monitor processes, equipment, personnel, and production resources.
• Identify and resolve production issues and process inefficiencies; Enter and maintain accurate production information in ERP systems.
• Lead projects and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Customer Service, Finance, and other teams.
• Support and maintain compliance with ISO and medical device quality requirements.
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives and continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

ERP systems

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Associate degree in Business, Engineering, or technical discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Brooklyn Park, MN
Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday + every other Sunday | 6:00AM - 6:30PM

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced, regulated environment. This role is responsible for achieving production goals while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
The Production Supervisor will lead production employees, manage resources, drive continuous improvement, and foster a safe, compliant, high-performing work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet schedule and quality requirements
• Supervise, coach, develop, and recognize production employees
• Monitor staffing levels and partner with HR on talent and performance initiatives
• Lead daily visual management and tiered accountability meetings
• Drive improvements in quality, delivery, inventory, safety, and productivity
• Ensure work instructions, setup sheets, checklists, and standard work are followed
• Monitor processes, equipment, personnel, and production resources
• Identify and resolve production issues and process inefficienciesEnter and maintain accurate production information in ERP systems
• Lead projects and cross-functional improvement initiatives
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Customer Service, Finance, and other teams
• Support and maintain compliance with ISO and medical device quality requirements
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives and continuous improvement programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership/supervisory experience
• Experience in plastic injection molding strongly preferred
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Mechanical aptitude and strong understanding of manufacturing processes

Preferred

• Associate degree in Business, Engineering, or a technical discipline
• Lean, Six Sigma, ASQ-CQE, or other Operational Excellence training
• Lean Practitioner certification
• Supervisory certification or formal leadership trainingWorking knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485
• Experience in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment