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Production Control Supervisor

ThermoFlex
17 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Waukegan, IL, United States
$36 - $38 USD hourly
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Position Title : Production Control Supervisor Reports To : Manufacturing Manager Department : Manufacturing Direct Reports (if applicable): Manufacturing Support Summary The Production Control Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day execution and control of production activities within a high-volume injection molding manufacturing environment. This position provides hands-on leadership to manufacturing support while ensuring production schedules, material availability, inventory accuracy, labor resources, and equipment utilization are effectively managed to meet customer and operational requirements. This role requires a strong manufacturing leader who can effectively balance production priorities, troubleshoot operational issues, analyze performance data, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment. The Production Control Supervisor is accountable for achieving established targets for safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, OEE, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency. We are hiring for all 3 shifts! 1st Shift : 6:55am - 3:00pm 2nd Shift : 2:55pm - 11:00pm 3rd Shift : 10:55pm - 7:00am Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead, coach, and hold accountable manufacturing staff to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent execution of daily production requirements Review production schedules, work orders, staffing levels, machine availability, and material requirements to accomplish daily priority schedules Monitor production throughout the shift and proactively address conditions that could impact schedule attainment, including material shortages, equipment downtime, staffing constraints, and quality concerns Coordinate closely with production scheduling, manufacturing, quality, maintenance, tooling, and other departments to resolve issues and maintain production flow Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and real-time production reporting; identify performance gaps and drive corrective actions related to downtime, cycle efficiency, scrap, and production output Investigate and resolve production reporting errors, inventory variances, material discrepancies, and inaccurate transactions within the ERP System Ensure production transactions, material movements, scrap reporting, and completed quantities are recorded accurately and timely Participate in daily production meetings and clearly communicate production status, constraints, priorities, and required corrective actions Adjust labor assignments and production priorities as operating conditions change throughout the shift Escalate significant production, quality, equipment, or material issues to appropriate leadership while taking immediate action to minimize disruption Ensure employees follow established work instructions, safety requirements, quality standards, and company policies Will be directly and indirectly overseeing a shift of roughly 150 direct laborers and 50 – 60 indirect laborers Maintain effective shift-to-shift communication to ensure continuity of production priorities and unresolved issues Other duties as assigned by management Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment 2+ years of supervisory, team lead, or production leadership experience strongly preferred Demonstrated experience coordinating production schedules, materials, inventory, and manufacturing resources Experience working with an ERP system required; IQMS strongly preferred Demonstrated ability to lead employees and establish clear performance expectations Strong sense of urgency and ability to make sounds decisions in a fast-paced and dynamic production environment Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required. Must be ablet o effectively communicate, provide direction, coach employees, and address workplace and productions-related issues in both languages Working Conditions & Physical Requirements This position works primarily in a manufacturing environment and requires regular presence on the production floor…

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