Resin Plant Production Leader (Milling & Safety)

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Paid holidays

Health & 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Plant Production Supervisor to oversee resin and milling operations, ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule. You will manage budgets, supervise staff, and drive continuous improvement across shifts.

The role partners with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to optimize throughput, enforce SOPs, and implement cost controls. A BS in Chemistry or Engineering and 5+ years supervisory manufacturing experience are required;

Qualifications

• Five+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Experience with EPA and OSHA regulations including PSM.
• Experience with reactive chemistry and control systems.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on data analysis.
• Experience with VPC.
• Excellent analytical and independent working skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety compliance across the department and promote a safe environment.
• Work with First-Line Leaders to address daily production issues and resources.
• Set production and quality standards, develop budgets and cost controls.
• Participate in safety meetings and ensure adherence to policies and SOPs.
• Plan and monitor production activities and priorities.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Maintenance, and Quality Control to optimize resources.
• Review production, quality, maintenance and operations reports for root causes.
• Provide training and support departmental development programs.
• Develop and maintain operating methods to improve efficiency and quality.
• Adjust schedules in response to equipment failures or staffing constraints.
• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment improvements for safety and reliability.
• Administer performance appraisals timely and professionally.
• Maintain and retrieve production data to support decisions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

BS in Chemistry or Engineering

Tools

SAP

VPC

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Plant Production Supervisor to oversee resin and milling operations, ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule. You will manage budgets, supervise staff, and drive continuous improvement across shifts.

The role partners with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to optimize throughput, enforce SOPs, and implement cost controls. A BS in Chemistry or Engineering and 5+ years supervisory manufacturing experience are required;