What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Night Supervisor position at East Jordan Plastics?
We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Night Shift Supervisor to lead our Beaverton, MI production team in a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing nightly operations, ensuring production targets are met, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives on the production floor, enjoys coaching and developing teams, and can effectively troubleshoot challenges in real time. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement while supporting a positive and accountable work culture during overnight operations.
If you have a strong background in manufacturing leadership and are looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact, we encourage you to apply.
- Lead team by demonstrating a commitment to everyone’s safety and ensure safety with all activities.
- Engage the workforce to address on-going issues. Assist with identifying necessary resources to enable the team to resolve those issues or identify interim containment actions until the issue can be resolved.
- Complete daily report focusing on Safety, Quality, Labor, and Delivery.
- Conduct daily audits for Safety, Quality, Labor and Delivery of work zones, 5S compliance, and LOTO compliance. Document audits and submit for record.
- Daily Process/Startup Troubleshooting for quality optimization.
- Monitor progress towards achieving the Production Schedule throughout the shift. Properly identify and communicate any issues to scheduler / senior leadership that will impact achieving shift schedule for corrective measures.
- Daily handoff with peer Supervisor at shift change.
- Proactively provide input / suggestions to improve safety, schedule execution, quality, and / or minimize downtime.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Strong problem solving.
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years’ experience as Shift Supervisor in manufacturing or similar role.
- Technical experience in Thermoforming or Injection Molding (preferred, not required).
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, and climbing.
- Able to use hand tools, lift 50lbs, bend, reach, squat, sit, stand, and utilize ladders.
- Able to lift and move 50 lbs.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- $2.00 Shift Premium
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Retirement Plan - 401(k)
Salary : $22 - $28