Shift Supervisor – Injection Molding & Quality

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanko Gosei Technologies USA Incorporated is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead production and support personnel across the shift, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery. The role emphasizes developing staff and coordinating daily production tasks with the Production Cell Manager.

You will troubleshoot molding processes, manage tooling and equipment, enforce safety, and drive initiatives to meet daily quality and delivery goals while maintaining

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical aptitude and knowledge of plastic injection molding equipment.
• Understanding of setup and tear-down procedures for injection molds.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment to monitor quality.
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and adjust molding parameters to maintain quality and output.
• Lead a team to execute daily production tasks, scheduling, training, and plant upkeep.
• Perform problem solving to develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate tooling, equipment availability, repair and maintenance.
• Ensure a safe, clean work environment and compliance with company policies.
• Supervise personnel and select/develop staff.
• Verify mold set-ups, start-ups and first-piece approvals.
• Communicate daily with Production Cell Manager and prepare shift reports.
• Document tool or machine damage and escalations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Injection molding equipment knowledge

Setup/teardown procedures

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measuring tools

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

5+ years progressive manufacturing/supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

Sanko Gosei Technologies USA Incorporated is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead production and support personnel across the shift, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement in quality, cost, and delivery. The role emphasizes developing staff and coordinating daily production tasks with the Production Cell Manager.

You will troubleshoot molding processes, manage tooling and equipment, enforce safety, and drive initiatives to meet daily quality and delivery goals while maintaining