Manufacturing Supervisor

Thermoforming/Lids Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:

The Thermoforming Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily thermoforming manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This role oversees production schedules, workforce allocation, equipment utilization, and process performance to achieve established safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. The Supervisor directs the day-to-day activities of thermoforming operators and technicians, ensuring compliance with company standards while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams, the Thermoforming Production Supervisor drives operational excellence by optimizing production processes, minimizing downtime, maximizing equipment performance, and developing employees to meet current and future business needs. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to employee engagement, product quality, and manufacturing excellence.

• Team Leadership & Supervision
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  Manage all employees in the thermoforming department or shift, including performance management, coaching, and development.
• Production Planning & Scheduling
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  Assign work, schedule forming machines, adjust schedules as needed, and manage shift priorities.
• Quality & Process Control
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  Perform tool changes, adjust forming parameters, and ensure parts meet quality standards. Implement and maintain quality control procedures.
• Safety & Compliance
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  Enforce safety regulations, conduct accident investigations, and promote a safe working environment.
• Performance Management
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  Monitor departmental performance measures, track absenteeism, and provide regular progress reports to management.
• Maintenance & Equipment
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  Coordinate maintenance activities, troubleshoot machine issues, and ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Inventory & Materials
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  Maintain proper inventory levels and ensure orders are followed.
• Continuous Improvement
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  Recommend and implement improvements in production methods, equipment, and working conditions.

• Education
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  High school diploma or GED; mechanical, plastic, or related engineering background preferred.
• Experience
  : 3–5+ years in thermoforming or related manufacturing roles.
• Technical Knowledge
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  Proficiency with thermoforming machines, tooling, and forming processes.
• Leadership
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  Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Analytical Skills
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  Ability to identify and resolve process inefficiencies.
• Physical Requirements
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  Ability to lift to 80 lbs., stand, walk, and operate machinery in a noisy, vibrating environment.

• Location
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  Manufacturing plant, often in a plastics or packaging industry.
• Hours
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  Typically full‑time, 40 hours/week, with possible evening or weekend work.
• Schedule
  - Tuesday – Saturday, third shift 11pm-7am.
• Conditions
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  Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and loud noise.

• Business acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Influence skills
• Self-starter
• Negotiation skills
• Organization skills
• Results oriented

Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g., assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc.) including:

• Planning, directing, and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards
• Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources
• Planning,…