Shift Supervisor

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc. is seeking a Shift Supervisor for its plastic injection molding facility. The role involves overseeing production operations, coordinating team tasks, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates should have supervisory experience and knowledge of injection molding, with a focus on effective communication and leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of injection molding experience desirable.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Capable of working 3rd shift and a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production tasks to ensure duties align with standards.
• Coordinate a team of machine operators and assign tasks.
• Communicate production issues to other departments effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Coordination

Safety Standards Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

The purpose of this role is to coordinate production floor operations in a plastic injection molding manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for starting/stopping machines in accordance with customer orders, facilitating order changeovers, finished good packaging and storage, and basic equipment troubleshooting. While this role does not include managing employees directly, they will coordinate breaks, new employee training, and operator rotation for safety. The Shift Supervisor will work cross-functionally with Quality, Shipping, and technical departments to ensure we produce products according to customer specifications and keep the equipment running.

Shift Hours: 6pm-6:30am

Areas of Accountabilities

Oversee daily production tasks

· Oversee the daily work of the shift, ensuring all duties are performed in alignment with communicated standards (5S, start/end of shift tasks, etc.).

· Verify that product changes are being made correctly and in line with customer specifications. Help coordinate production changes with the leads.

· Verify all scheduled orders for the day are forecasted to finish on time.

Coordinate a team of machine operators and floor assistants

· Review production outlook and assign operators to machines and tasks. Delegate production responsibilities to team, dividing tasks and ensuring all are completed. Manage breaks in a timely manner.

· Ensure employee are working safely and following safety standards. Take immediate action to resolve safety concerns.

· Provide support to machine operators and floor leads throughout shift, serving as point person as issues or questions arise.

· Fulfill the Shift Manager’s responsibilities as needed to help cover days off.

Cross-functional relationships

· Communicate production issues quickly and effectively to other departments. If a piece of equipment needs attention, ensure the correct department is engaged in a timely manner.

· Communicate with the Quality department and make changes to production operations as needed to ensure minimum quality requirements are met.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

· High School Diploma

· 3+ years of injection molding experience desirable

· 3+ years of supervisory experience

· Capable of working 3rd shift and a rotating schedule that includes the weekends

· Excellent Leadership Skills including strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

· Some Spanish is preferable

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See alsohere .