Production Supervisor - Blow Molding

Iceberg Enterprises LLC•Sturgis, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees daily operations of the Blow Molding department during an assigned shift. The role leads production employees, ensures schedules and quality standards are met, and coordinates with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to support a safe, efficient, and productive manufacturing operation. The supervisor monitors production performance, equipment and process conditions, quality, staffing, safety, and shift documentation. The role also supports troubleshooting, employee training and coaching, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and communication across shifts and departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Five years of direct experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment required.
Five years of supervisory or lead experience in production or manufacturing required.
Ability to manage attendance, performance, safety, and employee relations in accordance with company policies.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, production schedules, quality standards, and process specifications.
Strong organizational and multitasking ability.
Strong data-driven decision-making skills.
Ability to monitor production efficiency, scrap, downtime, labor, and quality performance.
Proficiency in Excel for tracking, reporting, and analysis.
Experience using basic measurement and inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision equipment.
Effective communication across the manufacturing environment and with leadership teams.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial manufacturing, business administration, or leadership.
Five years of direct experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in blow molding.
Three or more years of experience with lean manufacturing principles.
Strong knowledge of blow molding processes, including setup, startup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and production requirements.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily blow molding production activities during the assigned shift.
Lead, train, and direct production employees to support safe, efficient, consistent manufacturing performance.
Monitor blow molding machines, molds, auxiliary equipment, and processes to ensure products meet quality and production standards.
Ensure production schedules, customer requirements, and shift targets are achieved while minimizing downtime, scrap, and production losses.
Monitor machine settings and process parameters, including temperatures, pressures, cycle times, cooling, and material usage, and direct adjustments as needed.
Troubleshoot production issues involving equipment, molds, materials, and processing conditions; coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering as needed.
Perform and oversee mold changes, machine startups and shutdowns, product changeovers, and line clearances according to established procedures.
Inspect finished products for dimensional, visual, functional, and other quality requirements, and ensure nonconforming products are identified and contained.
Review production reports, downtime records, scrap data, quality results, and shift metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate priorities, safety concerns, quality issues, staffing needs, and operational updates.
Enforce company safety policies, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, machine guarding requirements, and other applicable safety standards.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment and enforce housekeeping standards.
Coordinate staffing, job assignments, breaks, overtime, and coverage to maintain adequate staffing and workflow.
Train and coach employees on equipment operation, blow molding processes, work instructions, quality requirements, and safe work practices.
Address employee performance, attendance, conduct, and procedural issues in accordance with company policies and management direction.
Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment repairs and preventive maintenance while minimizing production interruptions.
Work with Quality Assurance to resolve quality concerns, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure proper handling, identification, and documentation of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and scrap.
Maintain accurate production, quality, downtime, maintenance, and employee records and complete required shift documentation.
Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, OEE, yield, quality, safety, and cost performance.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action activities related to production and quality issues.
Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable manufacturing standards.
Communicate production status, equipment conditions, quality concerns, and outstanding issues to incoming and outgoing shifts.
Assist management with production planning, capacity requirements, staffing needs, process improvements, and implementation of new products or equipment.
Respond promptly to production emergencies, equipment failures, quality issues, and safety incidents, escalating issues appropriately.
Promote a positive, accountable, team-oriented work environment focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.