Thermoplastic Molding Area Supervisor

Own the value stream. Elevate the team. Deliver for the customer.

Step into a role where your leadership turns complex injection molding schedules into smooth, safe, and reliable production. As our Thermoplastic Molding Area Supervisor, you will guide a large, diverse team; partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Materials; and accelerate continuous improvement using Lean and Servant Leadership principles.

Lead the floor with purpose—manage resources, stabilize processes, and coach people to do their best work. When an issue appears, you’ll dig into root causes, align stakeholders, and implement corrective actions that stick.

• Supervise daily production, optimizing manpower, materials, methods, and equipment to meet schedule, quality, and delivery goals.
• Inspire teamwork and accountability through Servant Leadership; connect shifts and departments to share knowledge.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, objectives, and operational standards.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing, training, and ongoing employee development.
• Advance a safety-first culture—comply with OSHA, enforce safety policies, and verify PPE usage.
• Validate mold changes, first-piece approvals, last-shot documentation, production reporting, process verifications, training records, and standardized work.
• Sustain 5S to keep areas safe, clean, and organized.
• Measure and act on KPIs for safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, scrap, and attendance; close performance gaps.
• Lead Lean initiatives to remove waste and improve throughput and stability.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Engineering to resolve issues and protect uptime.
• Coach performance and attendance; uphold quality and company expectations.
• Contribute to plant-wide targets in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.

• 5+ years of leadership in fast-paced manufacturing (or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; adept at handling multiple priorities.
• Experience leading teams of 50+ with Team Leader support.
• Self-driven, results-oriented collaborator across functions.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office; ERP experience (IQMS preferred).
• Thermoplastic injection molding background.
• Knowledge of molding machinery, tooling, plastics, automation, and robotics.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting ability.

• Competitive hourly pay reflective of your experience.
• Comprehensive benefits, including free medical/HSA for employees earning under $75,000 annually who elect individual coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous PTO and company holidays.
• Free weekly uniform service.
• Annual boot allowance for safety toe footwear.
• Hands-on work with a wide variety of molds and tooling—continual learning and skill development.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, stoop, twist, climb, and perform repetitive tasks for 8–12 hours.
• Bend forward/downward at the waist (45°+); bend below the waist toward floor-level objects.
• Operate near hot molds, presses, cranes, and industrial equipment; work in tight spaces.
• Use hands/fingers to seize, hold, and grasp objects.
• Reach with hands above the head and at/below shoulder height.
• Ascend/descend ramps and stairs using feet and legs.
• Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds (machinery alarms, medical codes, warnings).
• Frequently work near machinery with moderate noise levels.
• Close vision (≤ 20 inches) and ability to identify/distinguish colors.
• Hands-on 60–80% with some desk and computer duties.
• Temperature may vary up to 90°F; capable in both hot and cold environments.
• Remain stationary 50%–100% of the time as needed.
• Climb on/off forklifts and standing lifts; access trailers, steps, ladders, etc.
• No aversion to heights.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.