Production Supervisor II - Night Shift 7P to 7A

Akro Mills; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Akro-Mils seeks a Production Supervisor II to lead daily production on assigned lines in a fast-paced injection-molding environment. You will supervise packaging operators, material handlers, and production staff, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree preference, 3+ years of supervisory experience, and a Lean/CI background. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected; strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Lean / CI background strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day production lines and shifts in the injection molding department.
• Monitor production to meet quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets.
• Escalate maintenance or process issues to ensure optimal machine performance.
• Lead and develop production staff through coaching and training.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, work instructions, and company policies.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, planning, and other departments to resolve issues.
• Complete shift reports and communicate performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Lean / Continuous Improvement background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor II is responsible for overseeing daily shift. This role ensures that production goals are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards. The Supervisor leads a team of packaging operators, material handlers, and production staff, and is a key liaison between hourly employees and management.

You have the responsibility as an employee at Akro-Mils to make a good quality product to exceed our customer expectations. You have the authority and responsibility to initiate recommendations to resolve problems and continuously improve our Quality Management. Total Quality Management involves all employees at Akro-Mils to be dedicated to participating in improving our processes, our products, and our culture. Quality products start and end with you! Take pride in your work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day operations of assigned production lines or shifts within the injection molding department.
• Monitor and coordinate production activities to meet or exceed quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets.
• Ensure all machines are running at optimal performance and escalates technical issues as needed to maintenance or process technicians.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment by enforcing safety procedures, conducting audits, and promoting a culture of safety.
• Lead, coach, and develop production staff through daily communication, performance feedback, and training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and company policies.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying and addressing areas of inefficiency, waste, or process variation.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, planning, and other departments to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations.
• Complete shift reports, maintain accurate production records, and communicate performance metrics.
• Conduct root cause analysis of production problems and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Participate in employee scheduling, attendance tracking, and disciplinary actions in coordination with HR.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience, including supervisory experience.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement background strongly preferred.
• Strong conflict management / conflict resolution skills preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively to employees, coworkers, and supervision of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to do two mathematical operations to arrive at the solution.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Travel Demands

• Minimal Travel Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to heat and cool in the production environment. The noise level in the office environment is normally low and, in the production, environment is normally loud.