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Plastics Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Plastics Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Flexcraft ManufacturingNeptune City, NJ, US
2 days ago
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Job description

About the Role

At Flexcraft, you’ll lead a high-output manufacturing team and keep our operation running safely, efficiently, and in full compliance. As the Plastics Manufacturing Operations Supervisor, you’ll guide a large shift team, coordinate production plans, uphold quality, and communicate with leadership to drive continuous improvement across the floor.

A Day in the Life

  • Kick off the shift with a floor audit, confirm readiness, and hold a brief huddle to align priorities.
  • Assign work, adjust schedules, and manage overtime to ensure production targets and customer commitments are met.
  • Walk the lines to monitor machines and throughput, verify standards, and reinforce safe practices.
  • Observe performance, coach in the moment, recognize wins, and address concerns in line with company policy.
  • Partner with Quality to uphold specifications, reduce scrap, and solve issues quickly.
  • Capture accurate data in IQMS and other ERP tools; maintain shift logs and reports for productivity, downtime, and scrap.
  • Review and approve timecards and PTO requests in ADP; maintain staffing coverage and resolve conflicts.
  • Collaborate with leadership to identify waste, elevate throughput, and embed continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Staffing, job assignments, and schedule management for a team of 30+ employees.
  • Meeting production schedules while ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards.
  • Coaching, feedback, recognition, and performance monitoring.
  • Shift-start audits and ongoing floor oversight of machines and productivity.
  • Quality, waste reduction, and throughput improvement initiatives.
  • Timekeeping administration in ADP; approval of timecards and PTO.
  • Reporting : shift logs, productivity metrics, scrap, and downtime.
  • Accurate ERP data entry, with IQMS experience preferred.
  • Qualifications

    Education & Certifications

  • College degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience & Technical Skills

  • Background in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
  • Proven success leading teams of thirty or more.
  • Exposure to blow molding and / or injection molding (preferred).
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • ERP experience; IQMS familiarity preferred.
  • Solid understanding of production equipment, tools, and standardized procedures.
  • Knowledge of roles reporting to a supervisor and how adjacent departments operate.
  • Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Strong business judgment, organization, and prioritization.
  • Excellent problem-solving and time management.
  • Detail-oriented with analytical thinking.
  • Agile multitasker who can pivot without losing track of priorities.
  • Results-focused with a service mindset and sound judgment.
  • Natural coach and motivator; collaborative and positive teammate.
  • Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to continuous learning.
  • Clear, effective communicator—both verbal and written.
  • Physical Demands

  • Lift boxes up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Extended periods of sitting with repetitive hand and wrist motions.
  • Frequent walking and reaching around the factory and warehouse.
  • Close and color vision required; frequent computer monitor use.
  • You Should Be Proficient In

  • Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Lean Manufacturing Principles
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