Thermoplastic Molding Operations Supervisor

Ready to lead a high-mix molding operation?

If you thrive in a fast-paced plastics environment and love turning schedules into shipments, this role is for you. You’ll orchestrate people, presses, and parts to meet demanding customer expectations—safely, efficiently, and with pride.

What you will own

• Hitting plan: align manpower, material flow, methods, and machines to meet production schedules, quality specs, and deliveries.
• Serve-first leadership: cultivate engagement and accountability through Servant Leadership and strong cross-shift collaboration.
• Policy discipline: uphold company procedures, objectives, and standards.
• Talent pipeline: hire, staff, train, and develop employees to scale capability.
• Safety mindset: enforce OSHA requirements and PPE usage; model safe behaviors.
• Execution control: confirm mold changes, first-piece approvals, last-shot records, production entries, process verifications, training documentation, and standardized work are correct and current.
• 5S stewardship: sustain order, cleanliness, and visual control across all areas.
• KPI focus: track safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, scrap, and attendance; drive corrective action plans.
• Lean improvements: reduce waste, stabilize processes, and lift performance using Lean methods.
• Issue resolution: partner with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Engineering to prevent and remove roadblocks.
• People results: coach, develop, and hold the team to performance and behavioral expectations.
• Plant-wide alignment: support targets for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive hourly pay tied to experience.
• Comprehensive benefits with free medical/HSA for employees earning under $75,000 annually who elect individual coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Robust paid time off plus company holidays.
• No-cost weekly uniform service.
• Annual allowance for qualified safety toe boots.
• Broad exposure to molds and tooling challenges for continuous skill growth.

Do you check these boxes?

• 5+ years leading teams in high-velocity manufacturing (or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Clear communicator, organized, and adept at multitasking.
• Track record leading 50+ employees, supported by Team Leaders.
• Self-motivated collaborator who drives outcomes across functions.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office; ERP-literate (IQMS preferred).
• Hands-on experience in thermoplastic injection molding.
• Knowledge of molding machines, tooling, plastics, automation, and robotics.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills.

Physical demands and work setting

• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Extended standing, stooping, twisting, climbing, and repetitive motions (8–12 hours).
• Frequent bending at the waist 45°+ and reaching below waist level/near floor.
• Operate around hot molds, presses, cranes, and industrial equipment; navigate tight areas.
• Manual dexterity to grasp and handle parts/tools.
• Reach overhead and at/below shoulder height.
• Climb ramps and stairs.
• Auditory acuity to discern speech and signals (machinery alarms, medical codes, warnings).
• Moderate industrial noise; frequent work near machinery.
• Close vision (20 inches or less) and ability to distinguish colors.
• 60–80% hands-on presence with some desk/computer work.
• Facility temps may reach 90°F; perform comfortably in hot and cold zones.
• Remain stationary 50%–100% of the time as needed.
• Mount/dismount forklifts and standing lifts; access trailers, steps, and ladders.
• No aversion to heights.

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