Production Supervisor- Lamination & Molding

Allied Gallery; DeSoto, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Gallery in DeSoto, Texas is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the lamination and molding departments, ensuring schedules, quality, safety, and customer specs are met.

You will coach staff, optimize workflow, coordinate materials and equipment, troubleshoot issues, enforce safety rules, and drive continuous improvement. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to read schedules and adapt to changing production demands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or a related field.
• Leadership experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, coach, and hold lamination and molding employees accountable for performance, quality, attendance, and safety.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, materials, equipment, priorities, and changeovers.
• Monitor production output, equipment efficiency, downtime, scrap, material usage, and overall department performance.
• Ensure equipment is properly operated, maintained, and set up for safe and efficient production.
• Troubleshoot lamination, molding, equipment, and quality issues and coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Production as needed.
• Ensure products meet company quality standards and customer specifications.
• Enforce safety policies, PPE requirements, operating procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Communicate production status, quality concerns, equipment issues, staffing needs, and other department matters to management.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste and downtime, improve quality, and maximize equipment utilization.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full Time DeSoto, TX, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 2217

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

Responsible for leading the daily operations of the Lamination and Molding departments to meet production schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications. Supervises, trains, and coaches production employees while coordinating workflow, equipment, materials, changeovers, and department performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise, train, coach, and hold lamination and molding employees accountable for performance, quality, attendance, and safety.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, materials, equipment, priorities, and changeovers.
• Monitor production output, equipment efficiency, downtime, scrap, material usage, and overall department performance.
• Ensure equipment is properly operated, maintained, and set up for safe and efficient production.
• Troubleshoot lamination, molding, equipment, and quality issues and coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and Production as needed.
• Ensure products meet company quality standards and customer specifications.
• Enforce safety policies, PPE requirements, operating procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Communicate production status, quality concerns, equipment issues, staffing needs, and other department matters to management.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste and downtime, improve quality, and maximize equipment utilization.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of lamination and molding processes, equipment, materials, and production requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read production schedules, work instructions, quality requirements, and equipment procedures.
• Ability to prioritize changing production demands and effectively manage employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment in the stone manufacturing industry may involve exposure to dust, noise, and various weather conditions. Personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift and move heavy stone materials.
• Stamina to stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Dexterity and precision for operating machinery and handling stone products.

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

None

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or a related field.
• Leadership experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and compliance standards.

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:

Our company is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We promote diversity and encourage a respectful work environment.