Shift Supervisor - 1st Shift

Steinwall Inc•Coon Rapids, MN

just now•$55,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for directing work on the production floor during their shift and working collaboratively across departments. This role assigns tasks, clearly communicates expectations, and supports press operators to ensure work is done safely, correctly, and on schedule. They are the main point of contact on the floor and are expected to make day-to-day decisions, address issues as they arise, and keep production moving. The Shift Supervisor is expected to lead in accordance with Steinwall’s core values of Respect, Team, Safety, and Balance. Essential functions include Press Operator Support & Supervision, Production & Operations, and Communication & Coordination. This involves maintaining a strong floor presence, training press operators on procedures and standards, assigning and adjusting operator staffing, leading shift meetings, ensuring safe and efficient injection molding operations, planning and prioritizing work, monitoring shift performance, verifying adherence to production documentation, collaborating with other teams, communicating production status, ensuring effective shift handoffs, and completing all required daily documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
2–3+ years of experience in an injection molding or manufacturing environment.
Prior supervisory or lead experience supporting hourly production employees.

Nice To Haves

Training or hands-on experience with injection molding and machine operation.
Background in a fast-paced, shift-based production environment.
Experience working with and supporting a diverse group of employees.

Responsibilities

Maintain strong floor presence by providing hands-on support, leading by example, and addressing performance issues in real time.
Train press operators on procedures, safety, quality standards, and productivity expectations.
Assign and adjust operator staffing and press assignments based on skill level, performance, and production needs.
Lead shift meetings to clearly communicate daily priorities, expectations, and escalation needs.
Ensure safe, efficient injection molding operations by enforcing safety policies, PPE requirements, and housekeeping standards while promoting a strong culture of safety and accountability.
Plan and prioritize work based on production schedules to meet output, quality, and delivery requirements.
Monitor shift performance and respond quickly to production, quality, or efficiency issues to minimize downtime and disruption.
Verify adherence to all production documentation and escalate safety or production concerns promptly through resolution.
Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Quality, Tooling, and Materials teams to resolve issues and support production goals.
Communicate production status, issues, staffing needs, and priorities clearly to management and across shifts.
Ensure effective shift handoffs with accurate updates on production progress and ongoing concerns.
Complete all required daily documentation, including shift reports and downtime tracking.