Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Production Supervisor – Large Pack IBC & Reconditioning IBC

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost‑effective production of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC totes). The role oversees production personnel, coordinates operational activities, monitors performance metrics, and ensures compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements.

• Follow and enforce plant safety rules, participate in safety observations, near‑miss reporting, incident investigations, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
• Ensure employees use proper PPE at all times.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and audits to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Lead safety discussions during startup meetings and shift communications.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
• Promote a culture of safety ownership and accountability throughout the facility.

• Ensure quality manufactured IBC totes are produced in accordance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
• Follow all quality procedures, inspections, and documentation requirements.
• Monitor production processes and address quality concerns as they arise.
• Comply with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Complete and review manufacturing and quality documentation accurately.
• Communicate internally regarding deviations, nonconforming materials, customer concerns, or production issues.
• Support 6S and lean manufacturing practices.

• Verify compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Complete required environmental and operational reports as necessary.
• Support environmental stewardship initiatives and waste reduction efforts.

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for all employees regarding safety, quality, production, packaging, and maintenance.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to ensure timely and cost‑effective accomplishment of goals.
• Work with the Operations Team to cover vacancies for planned and unplanned absences.
• Establish and monitor shift performance standards for safety, quality, efficiency, and production.
• Lead employee startup meetings and communicate plant objectives, safety concerns, quality expectations, and operational priorities.
• Enter production data accurately into company systems to monitor KPIs.
• Update communication boards to keep production personnel informed of safety, quality, production, and efficiency metrics.
• Improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, reduce downtime, and control repair expenses.
• Promote shop floor organization and plant housekeeping using lean manufacturing principles and 5S methodologies.
• Serve as first point of contact for operators regarding production concerns, equipment issues, or mechanical failures.
• Direct maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform preventative maintenance activities.
• Conduct routine production floor observations to ensure adherence to work instructions and quality standards.
• Monitor staffing levels and adjust resources as necessary to meet production requirements.
• Support inventory accuracy through proper material management and production reporting.
• Assist with machine startups, changeovers, troubleshooting activities, and operational improvements.
• Conduct tool crib and operational inventory reviews to ensure proper tools, parts, and materials are available.
• Review production schedules and coordinate workforce activities to achieve customer requirements.

• Directly supervise production employees assigned to the department or shift.
• Train, coach, mentor, and develop employees to improve performance and operational effectiveness.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Administer company policies consistently and fairly.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on employee relations matters, investigations, corrective actions, attendance management, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support employee onboarding and training programs.
• Foster a…