Assistant Production Supervisor

Edge Plastics•Mansfield, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Edge Plastics is seeking a driven and motivated Assistant Production Supervisor to join our team! If you are looking for a career change, eager to grow professionally, and possess a natural talent for leadership, this is the opportunity for you. Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager and Production Supervisor, the Assistant Production Supervisor helps manage shift operations to ensure high standards of safety, quality, and output. This role bridges production leadership, training, and quality assurance to support continuous facility improvement and daily floor execution.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
Minimum of 2 years of proven supervisory or leadership experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and general computer operations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with a professional demeanor.
Ability to read, comprehend, and execute detailed instructions while accurately recording quality data.
High sense of urgency, strong multi-tasking skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team setting.
Ability to walk, stand, bend, and stretch for extended periods.
Ability to lift finished products overhead, handling weights up to 60 lbs.
Capacity to perform detailed visual inspections of finished products.
Available to work 12-hour rotational shifts, including weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.
Flexibility to work the night shift (6:00 PM – 6:00 Alarm/6:00 AM) or other shifts based on operational needs.
Minimum of 3 years proven manufacturing experience preferred.
Minimum of 2 years proven leadership experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software (word, excel) and basic computer operations.
Ability to communicate in professional tone and manner in both verbal and written means.
Walk, Stand, bend, stretch for hours at a time and lift finished products overhead.
Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
Read and comprehend written instructions and ensure instructions are met and achieved upon review of completed product.
Must be able to properly record quality related concerns as they arise.
Ability to be able to visually inspect finished product
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in a collaborative team setting.
Ability to multi-task with a high sense of urgency
Work twelve (12) hour shifts on a rotational basis which includes weekends, holidays, and overtime on designated weeks.
Work on nightshift (6pm-6am), or other shifts based on business need.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline preferred, or equivalent professional work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in technical related discipline preferred but not required or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Direct daily shift workflows, assignments, and startups/shutdowns in alignment with production and quality goals.
Leverage analytical data to optimize shift priorities.
Mentor, train, and supervise shift personnel (including packers and press operators).
Deliver constructive feedback and support new hire onboarding in partnership with the Training Manager.
Conduct quality audits, perform visual inspections (checking for stress fractures, bubbles, and color accuracy), and enforce compliance with OSHA, PPE, and company safety protocols.
Escalate issues immediately to leadership.
Operate tow motors and presses as business demands require, and handle disciplinary or administrative protocols per Edge Plastics policies.