Production Lead/Supervisor

Job Details

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy seeing a production line run like a well-oiled machine? Are you a problem-solver with a knack for motivating teams and ensuring efficiency? Then this Production Lead/Supervisor role might be just for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of injection production, packaging, recycling, and resin production across 3 shifts, ensuring smooth and efficient operation.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to develop and implement production schedules that meet customer and facility needs, optimizing material usage.
• Implement and maintain a double-check system for data entry of all production reports, verifying accuracy with the Warehouse Manager and General Manager.
• Manage staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage in each production area on all shifts to maximize efficiency and achieve production goals.
• Partner with the Office and General Managers to hire, train, cross-train, and promote employees, maintaining a budget-conscious, efficient workforce.
• Review employee punch records, address absences and tardiness, and maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Identify and resolve equipment issues promptly, collaborating with the Maintenance Department on routine maintenance and repairs.
• Schedule inbound waste deliveries, oversee unloading, sorting, and material movement throughout the warehouse.
• Verify and enter data for SMIRs and other material movement reports, assisting with waste and finished goods cycle counts.
• Partner with the General Manager on outbound resin shipments, guaranteeing accuracy of materials and quantities per requests.
• Manage BOLs and Shipping Worksheets, completing paperwork and submitting it to relevant parties.
• Work with the General and Warehouse Managers to maintain appropriate safety stock of finished goods, scheduling mold and color changes.
• Collaborate with external resources to identify opportunities to reduce landfill waste and secure rebates/cost savings for recycled materials.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production leadership role, ideally in a manufacturing or recycling environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, quality control procedures, and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Proficient in data entry and record-keeping.
• Experience with scheduling software and warehouse management systems preferred.