Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Peninsula Plastics is rapidly expanding and we are looking to add a Production Supervisor on our 2nd shift to work at our Pontiac location.  

Please review the following information about our position before you click "Apply":

Location(s): must be able to commute to BOTH locations (Pontiac and Auburn Hills located 1 mile from each other)

Shift: 3:30PM to 2:00AM Monday to Thursday (OT on Friday and Saturday)

Pay: Hourly - $60,000 to $80,000 per year ($0.75 shift premium applied to 2nd shift)

Description: 

Our company specializes in manufacturing re-usable plastic packaging and is a leader in the thermoforming industry. We are currently looking for motivated individuals to join our team as a Thermoforming Production Supervisor. Supervisors are in charge of leading teams of 10-35 people operating Thermoforming machinery. Supervisors work closely with management to meet customer deadlines while maintaining a positive and safe environment.

Reports to: President/CEO, VP of Engineering
 
Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of production personnel at two facilities
• Training production team members in safety, proper production practices, and quality standards
• Ensure product being produced adheres to quality and labor standards
• Enforce and improve labor efficiencies
• Ability to motivate hourly employees to be productive and maintain good attendance
• Work directly with the quality department and have a good understanding of the QMS to produce quality products
• Interact with all levels of management and hourly employees
• Track products being produced in the manufacturing progress to ensure each step of the process is followed correctly
• Ensure all materials are staged and available when needed
• Create corrective action plans to reduce the repetition of incidences
• Follow company safety policies
• Follow production schedules
• Perform employee administrative duties such as scheduling, employee discipline, performance reviews, etc

Qualifications:

• Recent experience in Plastics or Thermoforming is required
• Experience with implementation of change/improvement processes
• Development of training programs for production workers
• Previous experience plant operations
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite
• Strong Organization Skills
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Familiarity with plant tools and equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills
• Ability to Lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for 8 hours
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment