Production Supervisor - Structural Foam Injection Molding

Customer Driven Staffing - Tennessee; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Primary Care

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Customer Driven Staffing - Tennessee is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the midnight shift in our structural foam injection molding operation in Sweetwater, TN. You will supervise operators, ensure safety, quality, and on-time output, and uphold QMS adherence and 6S standards.

You will use SQPDC boards to track Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery and Cost, report metrics, and coach a small night crew to maintain discipline and continuous improvement in a high-demand

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in structural foam injection molding or similar plastics manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of QMS-driven manufacturing and 6S standards.
• Ability to lead independently on overnight shifts.
• Proven people skills and ability to enforce standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support operators, mold techs and material handlers in a structural foam injection molding environment.
• Ensure production schedules, part quality, and safety standards are met.
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times, and process stability.
• Troubleshoot basic molding and production issues; elevate to maintenance or tooling as needed.
• Support and enforce the plant Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead daily SQPDC reviews for the midnight shift (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost).
• Ensure accurate reporting of safety incidents, quality issues, scrap, downtime, and production metrics.
• Maintain 6S standards on the shop floor, including organization, cleanliness, and visual controls.
• Identify gaps in standards and work with leadership to drive corrective actions.
• Enforce standard work, setup procedures, and housekeeping.
• Track production output, scrap, downtime, and shift performance.
• Communicate shift handoff details, SQPDC performance, open issues, and priorities to day shift leadership.
• Support training, coaching, and accountability of midnight shift employees.
• Maintain a calm, organized, and safety-focused work environment.

Skills

Overnight shift leadership

QMS compliance

SQPDC tracking

6S / workplace organization

People management

Decision making under pressure

Injection molding knowledge

Tools

SQPDC boards

Visual management

Quality Management System

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking aProduction Supervisorto lead ourmidnight shift structural foam injection molding operationin Sweetwater, TN. This roleis responsible forsupervising production personnel,maintainingsafety and quality standards, and ensuring consistent output during overnight hours.

This position supports a structured operating system and plays a key role inmaintainingdiscipline on nightsthrough the use ofQMS, SQPDC performance tracking, and 6S standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who understands structural foam molding processes and can keep production running smoothly when on-site leadership is limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support operators, moldtechsand material handlers in astructural foam injection molding environment
• Ensure production schedules, part quality, and safety standards are met
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times, and process stability
• Troubleshoot basic molding and production issues; elevate to maintenance or tooling as needed
• Support and enforce the plantQuality Management System (QMS)
• Lead dailySQPDCreviews for the midnight shift (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost)
• Ensureaccuratereporting of safety incidents, quality issues, scrap, downtime, and production metrics
• Maintain6S standardson the shop floor, including organization, cleanliness, and visual controls
• Identifygaps in standards and work with leadership to drive corrective actions
• Enforce standard work, setup procedures, and housekeeping
• Track production output, scrap, downtime, and shift performance
• Communicate shift handoff details, SQPDC performance, open issues, and priorities to day shift leadership
• Support training, coaching, and accountability of midnight shift employees
• Maintain a calm, organized, and safety-focused work environment

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Supervisory experience instructural foam injection molding, injection molding, or similar plastics manufacturing
• Understanding oflow-pressure molding, thick-wall parts, and large-tonnage presses
• Experience working in aQMS-driven manufacturing environment
• Comfortable usingSQPDC boards, shift metrics, and visual management
• Strong understanding of6S / workplace organizationand daily discipline
• Ability to lead independently onovernight shifts
• Strong people skills with the ability to hold standards consistently
• Comfortable making decisions and handling issues in real time
• Reliable, steady, and solution-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising midnight or off-shift operations
• Familiarity with quality systems, SPC, and basic production KPIsExperience coordinating with maintenance and tooling teams
• Strong documentation and shift reporting skills

What We Offer

• Competitive pay for the Sweetwater / East TN market
• Direct Primary Care
• Paid holidays
• Stable manufacturing operation with long-term growth opportunities

Company Description

Customer Driven Staffing's mission is to help employers achieve organizational success by creating relationships that work! We strive to provide a personal and professional service experience to our employees, customers, and business partners.