Supervisor, Injection Molding

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid holidays

PTO

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Supervisor for Injection Molding to lead daily press operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and on-schedule performance. You will manage press operators, coordinate across Tooling, Setup, Process Engineering, and Material Handling to drive SQDC outcomes.

The role requires strong workflow management, staffing optimization, and the ability to coach teams toward improved reliability and quality in a 24/7 plastics molding environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in plastics molding, assembly, manufacturing or cleanroom environment.
• 3 years of experience developing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 and partnering with EHS.
• Coordinate between Tooling, Setup, Process/Engineering and Material Handling teams for smooth execution.
• Ensure presses start and run on time by verifying prerequisites (tooling, setups, materials, staffing).
• Drive accountability for operator standard work, inspections, documentation and escalation.
• Lead Kaizen events and Gemba walks to improve bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Balance labor across presses to maximize efficiency while maintaining quality and throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Office 365

Production systems

Job description

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.

At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better. Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.