Precision Polymer Engineering Limited
Production Supervisor
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited, Brenham, Texas, United States, 77633
Production Supervisor – Weekend Shift
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited (PPE LLC), part of the IDEX Corporation, is a growing high‑performance elastomeric seal manufacturer located in Brenham, Texas. We are looking for a Production Supervisor to manage our Friday to Sunday 6:30 am–7:00 pm shift. The role requires leadership, process improvement, and dedication to operational excellence, and comes with 144 hours of PTO per year, a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) contribution, and a highly competitive bonus structure.
Primary Function The Production Supervisor leads the manufacturing team toward operational excellence, ensuring order fulfillment, quality, cost and safety standards are met. Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Supervisor drives a culture of engagement and accountability, coordinates resources, manages daily operations, and implements continuous improvement initiatives.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Operations
Assign, direct, and observe the daily work of operators to meet key performance indicators.
Collaborate with the Planning department to develop daily production plans by reviewing schedules, making job assignments, estimating worker hour requirements, and coordinating material flow.
Reinforce adherence to standard work and visual controls to reduce variation.
Minimize disruptions to flow within operations; create standard work for what to do when flow is disrupted; resolve or escape issues to ensure timely resolution.
Monitor and report daily performance metrics on the cell board, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Train, develop, motivate, and lead a team of people to achieve established goals related to production, utilization, quality, and more.
Ensure product quality meets specifications.
Ensure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improve methods, and eliminate wasteful practices.
Keep records of departmental activities as required.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to established practices and participating in safety functions.
Employee Relations
Communicate with employees about important issues affecting business and the work environment.
Responsible for hiring, interviewing, corrective action, and termination of direct reports in conjunction with Human Resources.
Ensure that all established policies and procedures are followed as outlined in the company handbook.
Encourage employees to participate in the improvement of their jobs using the internal suggestion pipeline and follow-up in a timely manner.
Administer and document training for production team members.
Assess and address training needs of employees.
Evaluate and manage employee performance.
Manage employee time keeping and monitor overtime.
Quality & Continuous Process Improvement
Assist in the analysis of production and related processes and recommend improvements or changes in working conditions and use of equipment to decrease costs and increase efficiency and quality.
Develop and/or assist in the development and implementation of process improvement practices.
Identify issues and use the cell team or support team to determine root cause and implement corrective or preventive actions (e.g., counter‑measures to disruptions to flow, missed pitch, scrap/rework/defects, excess inventory, OT).
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing setting (machining, assembly, quality).
Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5 years in a supervisory role, or lower degree/diploma with equivalent experience (e.g., Associate’s Degree + 7 years supervisory experience).
Other Special Requirements
Experience in Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Kaizen.
Ability to collect, analyze, and make decisions using business metrics and data.
Customer‑focused with knowledge of internal and external customer relationships.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
Self‑motivated, organized, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Works well in a team environment; experience working within a union environment is a plus.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Computer Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be able to collect data on department metrics and create/maintain charts and graphs in Excel and make basic presentations in PowerPoint.
Employment Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.
EEO Statement Precison Polymer Engineering Limited (PPE LLC) is an equal opportunity employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or need an alternative method for applying, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests.
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Primary Function The Production Supervisor leads the manufacturing team toward operational excellence, ensuring order fulfillment, quality, cost and safety standards are met. Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Supervisor drives a culture of engagement and accountability, coordinates resources, manages daily operations, and implements continuous improvement initiatives.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Operations
Assign, direct, and observe the daily work of operators to meet key performance indicators.
Collaborate with the Planning department to develop daily production plans by reviewing schedules, making job assignments, estimating worker hour requirements, and coordinating material flow.
Reinforce adherence to standard work and visual controls to reduce variation.
Minimize disruptions to flow within operations; create standard work for what to do when flow is disrupted; resolve or escape issues to ensure timely resolution.
Monitor and report daily performance metrics on the cell board, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Train, develop, motivate, and lead a team of people to achieve established goals related to production, utilization, quality, and more.
Ensure product quality meets specifications.
Ensure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improve methods, and eliminate wasteful practices.
Keep records of departmental activities as required.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to established practices and participating in safety functions.
Employee Relations
Communicate with employees about important issues affecting business and the work environment.
Responsible for hiring, interviewing, corrective action, and termination of direct reports in conjunction with Human Resources.
Ensure that all established policies and procedures are followed as outlined in the company handbook.
Encourage employees to participate in the improvement of their jobs using the internal suggestion pipeline and follow-up in a timely manner.
Administer and document training for production team members.
Assess and address training needs of employees.
Evaluate and manage employee performance.
Manage employee time keeping and monitor overtime.
Quality & Continuous Process Improvement
Assist in the analysis of production and related processes and recommend improvements or changes in working conditions and use of equipment to decrease costs and increase efficiency and quality.
Develop and/or assist in the development and implementation of process improvement practices.
Identify issues and use the cell team or support team to determine root cause and implement corrective or preventive actions (e.g., counter‑measures to disruptions to flow, missed pitch, scrap/rework/defects, excess inventory, OT).
Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing setting (machining, assembly, quality).
Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5 years in a supervisory role, or lower degree/diploma with equivalent experience (e.g., Associate’s Degree + 7 years supervisory experience).
Other Special Requirements
Experience in Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Kaizen.
Ability to collect, analyze, and make decisions using business metrics and data.
Customer‑focused with knowledge of internal and external customer relationships.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
Self‑motivated, organized, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Works well in a team environment; experience working within a union environment is a plus.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Computer Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be able to collect data on department metrics and create/maintain charts and graphs in Excel and make basic presentations in PowerPoint.
Employment Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.
EEO Statement Precison Polymer Engineering Limited (PPE LLC) is an equal opportunity employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or need an alternative method for applying, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests.
Contact Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, culture, and commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
Referral Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Precision Polymer Engineering Limited by 2x.
Job Alerts Get notified about new Production Supervisor jobs in Brenham, TX.
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