Area Production Supervisor (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials•Reading, PA

5d•$82,600 - $103,200•Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced Area Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in an assigned department at its Reading, Pennsylvania facility. The supervisor provides visible, hands-on leadership to production employees and works with the Production Manager, Shift Supervisors, Maintenance, Training, and other teams to ensure daily operations meet safety, quality, efficiency, and production goals. The role oversees daily production activities, executes production schedules, monitors performance, and coordinates responses to operational and quality challenges. It promotes a strong safety culture, maintains housekeeping and 5S standards, supports employee training and development, and contributes to staffing and performance processes. The supervisor also supports continuous improvement, production systems and reporting, and coordination with Maintenance and plant leadership. The position is suited to a manufacturing leader who is comfortable working on the production floor, coaching employees, solving problems, and using operational data to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency. The posted annual salary range is $82,600–$103,200, subject to factors including responsibilities, experience, education, skills, internal equity, market considerations, and possible geographic adjustment.

Requirements

5–7 years of manufacturing and supervisory experience.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and employee supervision.
Knowledge of the plastics industry and a basic understanding of industrial equipment.
Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills, including problem identification, root cause analysis, and resolution.
Ability to develop action plans, prioritize work, and drive results.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working with ERP systems such as Infor M3 or SAP.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
Team-oriented mindset and commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide visible, hands-on leadership to production employees in the assigned department.
Oversee daily production activities to support safety, quality, efficiency, and schedule attainment.
Monitor key performance indicators and participate in or lead GEMBA walks to identify improvement opportunities.
Execute production schedules in alignment with production plans and work cell requirements.
Participate in production scheduling meetings and proactively plan for staffing shortages.
Coordinate production problem-solving to address operational challenges and maintain product quality.
Serve as a communication link between department employees and plant management.
Promote a strong safety culture and lead departmental safety activities, including Job Safety Analyses, safety training, safety talks, safety audits, and safety huddles.
Maintain housekeeping and 5S practices in the production area.
Partner with Shift Supervisors on safety and quality incident investigations, documentation, and corrective actions.
Encourage employee engagement and accountability for workplace safety.
Coach and guide production employees and partner with the Production Manager, Shift Supervisors, and Training Coordinator on training and job qualification requirements.
Support training for new and existing employees so they can perform their roles safely and effectively.
Participate in interviews and the hiring process to support staffing needs.
Provide input on employee performance and performance reviews, and partner with Shift Supervisors to maintain personnel documentation.
Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
Ensure employees understand and follow quality standards and procedures.
Support problem-solving for quality and process challenges, customer complaint investigations, and long-term corrective actions.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve production processes, employee performance, and department effectiveness.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sustainable continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure accurate and timely production transactions in the ERP system; train and support employees on M3, barcode transactions, and Ignition systems.
Monitor production performance, maintain operational reporting, and identify reporting discrepancies that could affect planning or performance tracking.
Use operational data and performance metrics to support decisions and continuous improvement.
Coordinate scheduled maintenance activities with Production and Maintenance Planners; communicate equipment concerns and escalate urgent maintenance needs through the Shift Supervisor.
Work with Production leadership to align staffing, equipment availability, and production requirements.
Maintain communication across departments and assist in resolving production challenges affecting quality, efficiency, or customer delivery.