Premold is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead our production team and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing employees, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
As the leader of 2nd shift, you will oversee daily production, coordinate staffing, monitor performance, and serve as the primary decision-maker during your shift while partnering closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Shipping, and Management.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop production employees while fostering a positive, accountable work environment.
- Ensure daily production schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements are achieved.
- Monitor safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and scrap performance.
- Identify production issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, overtime, and employee training.
- Monitor attendance, performance, and timekeeping while providing coaching and corrective action when necessary.
- Conduct shift meetings and communicate daily production priorities.
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Shipping to resolve production challenges.
- Ensure accurate production reporting and inventory transactions within the E2 Manufacturing System.
- Maintain housekeeping, organization, and 5S standards throughout the production floor.
- Promote continuous improvement and employee engagement across the department.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
- Experience managing employee performance and accountability.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office and manufacturing software).
- Ability to work overtime and occasional weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or secondary operations.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Experience with production scheduling or ERP systems such as E2.
- Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.
What Success Looks Like
Successful candidates will help:
- Meet daily production goals
- Improve labor efficiency
- Reduce scrap and rework
- Maintain excellent quality standards
- Promote workplace safety
- Improve employee engagement and retention
- Maintain an organized, clean production environment
Why Join Premold?
At Premold, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your ideas matter and your leadership makes a direct impact on our success.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Stable, growing manufacturing company with over 40 years of success
If you're an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and achieving results, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Premold team!
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Manufacturing : 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
