Production Supervisor- IA

PHOENIX; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PHOENIX in Davenport, IA is seeking an Overnight Production Supervisor to lead the molding operations, ensure quality and on-time output, and drive safety compliance at the plant.

You will train staff, troubleshoot machines, coordinate with maintenance, and implement improvements to reduce waste and downtime while maintaining GMP and OSHA standards. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong communication with production, maintenance, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; knowledge of injection molding and plastics.
• Computer literate with good communication skills.
• Experience supervising molding operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of the molding departments to ensure quality and on-time production.
• Train employees to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
• Enforce Food Safety, GMP, and safety rules and guidelines.
• Coordinate with maintenance for mold repairs and setup; troubleshoot machines.
• Prepare end-of-shift reports and maintain required documentation.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Knowledge of injection molding processes

Tools

Delmia Works

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Overnight Production Supervisor to oversee the daily operation of the Production departments in producing a quality, on-time product, train employees to maximize productivity, minimize waste and downtime, and maintain a clean, organized, safe working environment that exceeds OSHA and GMP standards.

DESCRIPTION

Overnight Production Supervisor to oversee the daily operation of the Production departments in producing a quality, on-time product, train employees to maximize productivity, minimize waste and downtime, and maintain a clean, organized, safe working environment that exceeds OSHA and GMP standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows schedule and shop communications log; communicates any order priorities/changes to employees; records any variances to the schedule;
• Investigates safety issues; fills out accident reports and administers first aid care;
• Monitors housekeeping; delegates specific tasks if necessary;
• Posts and awards overtime;
• Provides guidance and interacts with outside contractors, Per Mar Security workers, firemen, police officers, and any other plant visitors; directs outside parties to desired location within the plant and/or department; answers questions if necessary;
• Trains departmental employees on work instructions, procedures, and any safety-related issues;
• Administers employee discipline;
• Approves employee edits (i.e. miss-punches on the time clock) on computerized time keeper system;
• Ensures employees are at their assigned work station(s) performing required job functions;
• Handles crewing issues such as equally distributing workload when operating while short staffed;
• Fills out repair forms; MRO for needed repairs; interacts with maintenance to get items repaired and to determine status of repairs;
• Assists in troubleshooting molding, assembly and lining machines;
• Inputs production into the computer system by shift;
• Fills out end of shift report; provides updates on current department activity to incoming supervisor and/or manager;
• Delegates special work assignments daily;
• Recommends improvements; implements improvements
• Fills out Mold Change Request Form
• Reduces cycle times of molding machines through processing; compares actual to standard cycles and makes necessary adjustments to achieve standards;
• Increases cavitation; troubleshoots process to produce good parts; unblocks cavities to investigate and resolve problems;
• Monitors set up and starts up machines for 1st run production of a mold, or after major mold repair/modification when engineering support is not available
• Determines various problems related to molding process (i.e. hydraulic, electrical, etc.); keeps Production manager informed of problems and order shortages;
• Assists Mold Techs and Production Operators to increase their understanding of the molding process; works on problems that mold techs and Production Operators are unable to solve;
• Prepares Set-up sheets when necessary
• Completes daily cavitation/cycle report.
• Trains Mold Techs and Production Operators.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prints work orders from Delmia Works.; places orders in assigned slots;
• Fills out production replacement tickets;
• Prints emergency work orders;
• Distributes Quality Process Correction forms;
• Ensures mold changes are complete; fills out the appropriate paperwork;
• Prints Production Carton Labels;
• Presides over weekly Safety Green Area Meeting;
• Presides over Green Area Meetings twice per month.
• Prints daily reports and charts report results;
• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time;
• Responsible for following and enforcing all Food Safety and GMP related policies and procedures;
• Responsible for following and enforcing all Safety Rules, policies, procedures and work instructions;
• Backup: Off-shift Supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; knowledge of injection molding processes and procedures; knowledge of plastics; computer literate; good communication and interpersonal skills

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years Molding supervisory experience; previous plastic injection molding troubleshooting and processing experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting or Carrying (0-50 lbs. typically 0-15% of the day) - work orders, clipboard
• Simple Grasping (0-15%) - work orders, forms and reports
• Fine Manipulating (10%) - inputting production into computer

EQUIPMENT USED

• Personal computer, printer, copier, telephone, fork truck,

CONTACTS

• Production Manager; Molding personnel; Scheduling department; Maintenance department; ADT; Fire department; Police; Contractors; Customers

SUPERVISION

• Reports to Production Manager; Supervises Plant Employees