Production Supervisor

IPEX Group•Lynchburg, VA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads night-shift manufacturing operations at IPEX’s plant in Lynchburg, Virginia. The role is responsible for achieving safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives while supporting employee development and continuous improvement. The position reports to the Production Manager and works a continental schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:00 AM.

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 computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise daily production activities to achieve 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, ensuring 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.
Promote accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Champion health, safety, and environmental programs by ensuring compliance with company policies, 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.