Production Supervisor Third Shift

Sika; Grandview, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika in Grandview, MO is seeking a hands-on supervisor for a 12-hour injection molding shift. The role focuses on meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while leading shop floor personnel and coordinating with materials and Quality teams.

The ideal candidate will enforce safety and union policies, manage SAP-based reporting, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, including testing for new projects and updating training materials.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a manufacturing shift is preferred.
• Knowledge of safety standards and compliance is required.
• Familiarity with injection molding processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate the 12-hour shift on injection molding lines.
• Enforce plant safety rules and union policies.
• Collaborate with materials and Quality to meet delivery and quality targets.
• Perform start-up/shut-down procedures and hourly quality checks.
• Report production, scrap and labor in SAP.
• Adhere to the production schedule and run rates.
• Train and motivate shop floor personnel.
• Support digital process improvements and testing for new projects.
• Create incident tickets for technical issues and update documentation.

Skills

Shift supervision

Safety compliance

Shop floor management

SAP proficiency

Tools

SAP

Job description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position

Responsible for effectively operating assigned shift while meeting company goals for safety, quality, delivery and cost. This particular open position is for a 12-hour shift in injection molding.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain a presence on the shop floor at least 90% of the time
• Ensure that plant safety rules are enforced
• Ensure that union contract and policies are enforced
• Work with materials and Quality to ensure delivery and quality requirements are achieved
• Ensure existing manufacturing processes are being followed: Start-up and shut-down procedures First and last piece inspection Hourly quality checks 5 S practices Safety devices in use and procedures followed SAP labeling process
• Meeting assigned financial goals and budgets
• Effectively managing shop floor, manufacturing operations including: Accurate reporting of production, scrap and labor in SAP Timely shift start-up and shutdown
• Adherence to production schedule: priorities and run rate
• Training, development and motivation of shop floor personnel
• Support local end users for knowledge gaps and overall digital process strength.
• Perform and support testing for newprojects, change requests, upgrades, etc.
• Create incident tickets as needed for any technical issues.
• Continuously update training materials, testing information and process documentation.
• Participate with CPR for regional/global collaboration.