Production Supervisor-Shift

Location Address: 3152 Dublin Ln, Ste 102, Bessemer, Alabama 35022

Work Shift:

Salary Exempt - 7 day, 12-hour (United States of America) Bessemer, AL | Manufacturing Operations | Day Shift Lead People. Improve Processes. Make an Impact. Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys developing teams, troubleshooting equipment, and driving production results?

Schedule Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

This leadership role requires flexibility. Supervisors are expected to arrive before the start of the shift to prepare for daily operations and remain after shift end to ensure a smooth transition and communication handoff with the incoming team.

• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees
  • Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
  • Conduct employee training, performance discussions, and development planning
  • Build employee engagement and promote a positive work environment
  • Support recruiting, onboarding, and workforce development initiatives
• Production & Operational Excellence
  • Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedule attainment and customer commitments are met
  • Monitor productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste metrics
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, and production performance
  • Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workflow to maximize operational effectiveness
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Technical & Mechanical Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary production floor leader and technical resource for operators
  • Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime
  • Make basic machine adjustments and assist with equipment setup as needed
  • Utilize hand tools and mechanical troubleshooting skills to support operations
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with the maintenance team
  • Help identify root causes of equipment and process issues and implement corrective actions

No experience with our specific equipment? No problem. We are willing to train strong manufacturing leaders who have demonstrated mechanical aptitude and technical troubleshooting skills. Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Supervisor, Lead, Team Lead, Shift Lead, or similar leadership role
• Strong experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand how manufacturing equipment operates
• Experience using basic hand tools and performing basic equipment adjustments
• Ability to troubleshoot production and equipment-related issues
• Strong communication, coaching, and employee development skills
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary to support operational needs

• Plastics manufacturing experience
• Experience with automated production equipment
• Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or process improvement experience
• Preventive maintenance knowledge

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact manufacturing operation
• Hands-on role with visibility and influence on plant performance
• Work alongside a team that values safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Develop your technical and leadership skills while growing your manufacturing career
• Training available on our processes and equipment for candidates with strong leadership and mechanical foundations

You are a manufacturing leader who enjoys being on the floor with your team, solving problems, improving processes, and driving results. You understand that great supervisors balance people leadership with technical knowledge and are willing to step in when equipment, processes, or production challenges arise. If you're mechanically inclined, technically capable, and passionate about leading teams in a manufacturing environment, we'd love to talk with you.

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