Highlights
This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor with injection molding expertise to lead production operations, drive continuous improvement, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Join a global manufacturing leader with operations in 58 countries and a reputation for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Des Plaines, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$90,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $80k-$90k/yr.
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $80k-$90k/yr.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and comprehensive employee benefits.
Join a global manufacturing leader with operations in 58 countries and a reputation for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor with injection molding expertise to lead production operations, drive continuous improvement, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Job Duties:
- Lead and stabilize production operations on the assigned shift.
- Ensure products meet quality standards by performing production inspections and partnering with Quality Assurance.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and processing issues to improve efficiency, quality, and profitability.
- Develop and implement corrective actions to address quality concerns.
- Evaluate team performance and complete employee performance reviews and corrective actions as needed.
- Manage daily staffing, including call-ins, vacation coverage, and overtime requirements.
- Enforce company safety policies, procedures, and manufacturing standards.
- Utilize MRP systems to support production scheduling and workflow.
- Participate in Layered Process Audits (LPA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coach, mentor, and develop production employees while fostering a positive team environment.
- Collaborate with management to achieve production, quality, and operational goals.
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, 80/20, and continuous improvement programs.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 10+ years of experience in the injection molding industry.
- Previous manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of injection molding processes and troubleshooting.
- Experience with ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Familiarity with MRP systems and production scheduling.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a manufacturing environment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.