Shift Production Supervisor — Safety-Driven Lean Leader

Axis Communications; Preston (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Based in Preston, Idaho, the Production Supervisor will lead a safety-first, high-performance manufacturing team on a Monday–Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM shift, with occasional weekends.

You will drive efficiency, coach staff, support recruitment and training, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality practices.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned shift operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and customer service objectives while optimizing labor, equipment, and production schedules.
• Monitor production performance, analyze operating metrics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, improve efficiency, reduce downtime and scrap, and maintain high-quality manufacturing processes.
• Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, and driving a zero-incident mindset.
• Coordinate daily work assignments, shift transition meetings, material availability, and production reporting to support uninterrupted operations and informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, operating procedures, and documentation requirements while supporting audits and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees through performance management, training, mentoring, cross-training, and succession planning initiatives that support engagement, retention, and business objectives.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, and operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Lean principles

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Based in Preston, Idaho, the Production Supervisor will lead a safety-first, high-performance manufacturing team on a Monday–Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM shift, with occasional weekends.

You will drive efficiency, coach staff, support recruitment and training, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.