Shift Supervisor - Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 35.00/hour - Gardner, MA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Shift Supervisor - Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 35.00/hour - Gardner, MA

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Shift Supervisor to oversee production operations within a plastic injection molding environment at their Gardner, MA facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising production personnel, maintaining machine performance, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met during a 3rd shift schedule (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM, Monday–Friday).

Responsibilities:

Supervise and coordinate daily production activities across injection molding machines and production cells
Assign machines and tasks to Packers and Cell Leaders based on production schedules
Operate and adjust injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to maintain optimal output and quality
Troubleshoot production issues and perform minor mechanical repairs in coordination with maintenance and tooling teams
Communicate schedule changes (materials, colors, production priorities) to floor personnel
Monitor production performance and maintain accurate shift logs and reporting
Enforce safety protocols and quality standards across all operations
Manage employee attendance, approve time-off requests, and address performance concerns in partnership with HR
Collaborate with production planning, maintenance, and other departments to meet output and staffing goals

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED
Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastic injection molding or similar production setting
Experience leading or supervising production personnel in a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with injection molding machines, including basic processing and troubleshooting
Mechanical aptitude, including ability to read schematics and work with production equipment
Experience making machine adjustments to maintain production efficiency and product quality
Experience working with manufacturing ERP systems and basic computer tools (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word)

Compensation:

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