Shift Supervisor - Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing Gardner, MA

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).

• 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

• 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)

• Base salary in the 30.00 - 35.00/hour range
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc.)