Production Supervisor - Days

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Decatur, IN, USA
In-Office
75K-90K Annually
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Supervise 18–30 production employees on day shifts, plan and coordinate work, train and onboard staff, maintain production schedules and reports, enforce safety and quality, manage budgets and staffing, lead continuous improvement, and maintain floor presence (~50% of shift).
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of forming employees; ensures their ability to safely operate equipment to produce product; Counsels, records, and disciplines as necessary. Develops Production leads too effectively to be able oversee the daily routines of their assigned crew in the event of the production supervisors absence.
  • Responsible for conducting pre-shift meetings, and communicating changes, company information and planning to employees every shift.
  • Responsible for attending Tier Meetings as set forth by leadership team and responsible for providing information on Tier boards.
  • Responsible for creating a training plan for new hires, and directly support any onboarding needs.
  • Be alert to existing and potential production problems and take necessary corrective action.
  • Must have an active presence on the production floor; at least 50% of your time during each shift, showing support and building positive relationships with all employees.
  • Maintain shift reports/records; ensure that necessary operating supplies/materials are on hand
  • Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the manufacturing mission in an effective and efficient manner. Interview and recommend applicants for hire as forming employees.
  • Responsible for creating shift schedule, and modifying the schedule accordingly as changes occur with production and employees.
  • Collaboration with other employees at all levels to develop and install methods, improvements and cost saving ideas
  • Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment.
  • Ensures that established policies, rules, regulations and procedures are followed.
  • Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees’ safety, and housekeeping of the area and meeting productions quality and quantity standards on the shift.
  • Responsible for budgets and business planning for department and responsible for establishing and meeting department goals and objectives.
  • Reviews and ensures SPC data and Production reports are completed.
  • Directly supervises 18-30 employees in the Production. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Ability to work 12 hour shifts on a 2.2.3 rotation, 545am - 6pm
  • Eligible for a $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus
  • Pay range between $75,000.00 and $90,000.00 depending on experience. 
  • Position Eligible for MIP Bonus, annually @ 6.5%

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Ability to lead, motivate, select, train and instruct personnel.  Good interpersonal, organizational communication and mechanical skills.  Computer skills required for multiple graphs, reports and charts.  Manufacturing experience preferred.  College degree in a related field; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A


TECHNICAL SKILLS/TRAINING.

None

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS. 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, customers, and the general public.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.


REASONING ABILITY. 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIORNMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 


 

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • Ability to lead, motivate, select, train and instruct personnel.
  • Good interpersonal, organizational, communication and mechanical skills.
  • Computer skills for preparing graphs, reports, and charts.
  • Manufacturing experience.
  • College degree in a related field OR five years related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination.
  • Ability to create training plans and directly support onboarding for new hires.
  • Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a 2.2.3 rotation (5:45am - 6:00pm).
  • Experience supervising production teams (responsible for 18-30 employees).
  • Ability to review and ensure SPC data and production reports are completed.
  • Meet physical demands (frequently lift/move up to 10 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs).

TekniPlex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TekniPlex and has not been reviewed or approved by TekniPlex.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Posted hourly ranges for certain plant roles appear competitive in some markets, and abundant overtime can raise total earnings. Pay can be acceptable or strong in specific sites and shifts.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with employer match is offered, supporting long-term financial security. Match levels exist across locations, though amounts may vary by period or site.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave for both mothers and fathers is explicitly highlighted. This adds family-oriented time away within the standard benefits lineup.

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The Company
HQ: Wayne, PA
2,018 Employees

What We Do

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of materials science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Beauty and Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., TekniPlex employs 9,000 people globally throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, and the United States.

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