Supervisor, Injection Molding

Entegris; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

11 paid holidays

PTO

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris in Colorado Springs is seeking a Supervisor, Injection Molding to lead daily press operations, ensuring safe, efficient production and on-time runs. You will direct press operators and coordinate across Tooling, Setup, Process Engineering, and Material Handling to optimize safety, quality, and throughput.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in plastics molding or related manufacturing, experience developing teams, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in plastics molding, assembly, manufacturing or cleanroom; 3 years developing people/teams.
• ISO 9001/14001/45001 experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to improve workflow and operational efficiency; data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and production systems.
• Lean Sigma Champion certification (or ability to obtain).
• Flexibility to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage press operators to ensure safe, efficient, standardized operation.
• Drive safety culture with visible floor presence and EHS collaboration.
• Coordinate between Tooling, Setup, Process/Engineering, and Material Handling teams.
• Ensure presses start and run on time with prerequisites checked.
• Drive accountability for operator standard work, inspections, and documentation.
• Address performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering on root cause analysis and actions.
• Monitor KPIs: press downtime, schedule adherence, scrap, labor efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Data driven decisions

Lean Sigma

Education

Highschool Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Office 365

Production systems

Job description

The Role

Our Colorado Springs site is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily execution within our Injection Molding press operations. This position is responsible for ensuring presses run safely, efficiently, and on schedule by directly leading press operators and coordinating across multiple support functions, including Tooling, Setup, Process Engineering, and Material Handling.

Job Title

Supervisor, Injection Molding

Job Description

The Role

Our Colorado Springs site is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily execution within our Injection Molding press operations. This position is responsible for ensuring presses run safely, efficiently, and on schedule by directly leading press operators and coordinating across multiple support functions, including Tooling, Setup, Process Engineering, and Material Handling.

Success in this role requires strong workflow management, staffing optimization, and cross-functional leadership to deliver performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage press operators to ensure safe, efficient, and standardized operation of injection molding machines.
• Drive a strong safety culture by maintaining a visible presence on the production floor, helping operators identify safety risk, and partnering with the EHS team on key initiatives.
• Act as the central point of coordination between:
• Tooling team (tool readiness, maintenance status)
• Setup team (timely changeovers)
• Process/Engineering team (issue resolution)
• Material Handling team (correct material, drying, staging, packaging supplies)
• Ensure presses start and run on time by verifying all prerequisites are completed (tooling readiness, setups, materials, and staffing).
• Drive accountability for operator standard work, including inspections, documentation, and escalation.
• Take action to address performance gaps and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with Engineering and support teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor key injection molding KPIs: Press downtime, schedule adherence, scrap/reject rates, labor efficiency
• Lead Gemba walks and Kaizen events targeting bottlenecks between functional groups and operational inefficiencies.
• Standardize communication and handoffs between teams to improve execution consistency across shifts.
• Balance labor across presses to maximize efficiency while maintaining quality and throughput.
• Manage attendance, overtime, and shift transitions to ensure consistent coverage.
• Coach and develop press operators and Team Leads, building capability in troubleshooting, ownership, and execution.
• Strengthen Team Lead effectiveness in coordinating daily priorities and resolving issues.
• Provide clear expectations, feedback, and performance management aligned with PACE values.
• Build a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork across functions.

What We Seek

• Highschool Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a plastics molding, assembly, manufacturing or cleanroom environment and 3 years experience developing people and teams.
• Experience in working in an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 environment a plus
• Proven ability to improve workflow and operational efficiency, build and develop high-performing teams, and make data-driven decisions quickly
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Office 365 and production systems
• Lean Sigma Champion certification (or ability to obtain)
• Flexibility to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in required PPE, including safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes, and gloves
• Ability to safely access elevated platforms or ladders when needed
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive or fine‑motor tasks for extended periods

What We Offer

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: Annual salary range: $75,000–$90,000, with final compensation dependent on the candidate’s overall skills and qualifications for the role.
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Entegris strongly encourages all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time.