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Production Supervisor

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions
Des Plaines, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Production Supervisor-ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE!


Our client is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in a plastic extrusion manufacturing environment. This hands-on role is responsible for driving results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) while supervising, coaching, and developing production teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise daily extrusion operations, including startups, changeovers, and shutdowns
  • Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are met
  • Monitor line performance, troubleshoot process or equipment issues, and reduce downtime
  • Enforce OSHA and plant safety standards; lead incident investigations
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Scheduling teams
  • Lead and develop operators through coaching, training, and performance management
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, scrap reduction, 5S)

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 3–5 years of manufacturing experience
  • 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
  • Plastic extrusion or polymer processing experience preferred
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred
  • Strong knowledge of production processes, materials, and troubleshooting
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

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