Production Supervisor

IPEX•Lynchburg, VA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

IPEX is hiring a Production Supervisor for its plant in Lynchburg, Virginia. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role leads night-shift manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives while supporting employee development and continuous improvement. The schedule is a continental schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:00 AM. The Production Supervisor oversees daily production, executes production schedules, monitors performance, resolves operational issues, manages departmental resources, and ensures compliance with quality, ISO, safety, environmental, and operational requirements. The role also develops employees, supports workforce recruitment and training, and leads continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Excellent leadership and coaching skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Solid understanding of computers, including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of injection molding, including process, raw materials, tooling, and equipment, is a major asset.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily production activities to meet safety, quality, efficiency, and output targets.
Execute production schedules by optimizing labor resources, equipment utilization, and workflow.
Lead shift-transition meetings and communicate priorities, performance expectations, and operational updates.
Monitor production metrics, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions.
Troubleshoot operational challenges and coordinate with Maintenance, Process Management, and other support teams to minimize downtime.
Analyze production reports, including output, scrap, downtime, and labor performance, to support data-driven decisions.
Manage departmental resources, materials, and expenditures while supporting budget and cost-control initiatives.
Maintain compliance with quality standards, ISO requirements, and operational procedures, including accurate documentation and audit readiness.
Coach, mentor, and develop production employees through performance management, training, and cross-functional skill development.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and training activities.
Foster accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Champion health, safety, and environmental programs by ensuring policy compliance, supporting incident investigations, and promoting safe work practices.
Lead 5S, standard work, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability.