Production Supervisor - Night Shift Job at ZipRecruiter in Elyria

Overview

Elyria Plastic Products is a contract manufacturer specializing in custom injection molding, mold making, and precision machining. For 39 years, we’ve been an industry leader, delivering high-quality, innovative solutions for our customers. More than just plastic parts, we provide full-service mold making and precision machining, backed by a reputation for quality, timeliness, and innovation. At EPP, we value craftsmanship, technology, and people—join a team where your work makes a difference

Elyria Plastic Products is seeking a Night Shift Production Supervisor with plastic injection molding and processing experience.

This position works three 12.5-hour shifts (6:30 PM – 7:30 AM), giving you four days off each week!

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for candidates with experience and are willing to provide r e location assistance for the right candidate.

Excellent benefit package after 60 days of employment. We offer 401(k), dental, vision, short-term , life insurance, medical including an HSA option, and supplemental insurance. Paid time off and company-paid holidays begin after 90 days of employment.

Summary

Summary: Directs and coordinates activities of the production department in processing materials or manufacturing products either personally or through subordinates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews production schedule to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products.
• Follows planned production priorities as specified by the Production Manager.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
• Reviews operator reports and resolves operational and manufacturing issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational and working practices; observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to HR for action.
• Schedules operators to machines, reviews operator time records and approves/denies operator time off requests.
• Assumes responsibilities of set-up and Material Handler as needed.
• Performs frequent quality checks on parts in production to reduce scrap and rework.
• Oversees housekeeping of production area.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Reports machine and equipment malfunctions to Production Manager and/or maintenance personnel.
• Performs activities of workers supervised.
• Fills in for Production Manager as needed to cover time away from building, including editing the production schedule.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises approximately 10–20 employees in the Production Department.
• 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.