Production Supervisor-First Shift

Sika • Grandview, MO

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About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for effectively operating an assigned shift while meeting company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This opening is for a 12-hour shift in injection molding. The role oversees shop-floor manufacturing operations, ensures established processes and policies are followed, manages production reporting and schedules, and supports employee training and development. It also provides local support for digital processes and participates in testing, documentation, and regional or global collaboration.

Requirements

• High school education required.
• At least three years of previous supervisory experience, or equivalent.
• Detail-oriented problem solver able to work and think independently.
• Dependable and highly organized.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, including management.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a presence on the shop floor at least 90% of the time.
• Enforce plant safety rules, the union contract, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Materials and Quality to meet delivery and quality requirements.
• Ensure established manufacturing processes are followed, including start-up and shut-down procedures, first- and last-piece inspections, hourly quality checks, 5S practices, use of safety devices, safety procedures, and SAP labeling.
• Meet assigned financial goals and budgets.
• Manage shop-floor manufacturing operations, including accurate SAP reporting of production, scrap, and labor; timely shift start-up and shutdown; and adherence to production schedules, priorities, and run rates.
• Train, develop, and motivate shop-floor personnel.
• Support local end users with knowledge gaps and digital process improvements.
• Perform and support testing for new projects, change requests, and upgrades.
• Create incident tickets for technical issues as needed.
• Continuously update training materials, testing information, and process documentation.
• Participate with CPR in regional and global collaboration.

Benefits

• 401(k) with generous company match
• Bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Floating holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Wellness/fitness reimbursements
• Education assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED