Production Supervisor
Sun Chemical Corporation · Muskegon, MI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Sun Chemical Corporation (industrial) in Muskegon, MI. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Michigan: typical posted base $72k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 44 production supervisor openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live production postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $72k–$125k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 93%
- ✓ Lean 45%
- ✓ Union environment 33%
- 5S 29%
- EHS / safety 29%
- Six Sigma 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Position summary/objective
As a Production Supervisor you will be responsible for training, planning, scheduling, and directing the work of a group of hourly production workers. This will include all aspects of safety, housekeeping, production, quality, and cost control in running the areas of responsibility effectively and efficiently.
Location: Muskegon, MI
requirements
for all equipment in area of responsibility while maintaining close control of all overtime hours worked.
- ✓Ensure that documentation of and that batches (WIP & FG’s) moving between departments is correct and complete, including all aspects of customer quality.
- ✓Check and approve the timecards of subordinates.
- ✓Assist in departmental budget preparation and expense control.
- ✓Conduct monthly departmental safety meeting and issue minutes, conduct required safety and housekeeping tours, complete accident reports, investigations, and environmental incident reports in a timely manner.
- ✓Handle employee coaching/discipline and grievances
- ✓Act as incident command for Emergency Response Team for any incidents during shift.
Required education and experience
- ✓HS Diploma or GED required.
- ✓Minimum of 5 years’ experience supervising hourly production areas and personnel, in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly and professionally express thoughts and ideas.
- ✓Flexible, change-agent individual with strong analytical, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement skills.
- ✓Strong organizational and time management skills.
- ✓Ability to multi-task and to accomplish routine goals yet react quickly to changing plant priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ✓Strong influence, collaboration and situational leadership skills are critical to the success of this person.
- ✓Ability to become an active participant of the site Emergency Response Team and act as incident command.
- ✓Ability to work on other shifts as needed when supervisory coverage is required.
Preferred education and experience
- ✓Associate degree or equivalent in engineering or mechanical discipline.
- ✓Union experience
- ✓Supervisory experience within a Chemical or Batch environment.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Day or Night Shift, 12 hours/shift
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Production Supervisor
Primary Location
Muskegon
Location
Muskegon, MI, US, 49442
Remote or On-Site
On-Site
Req ID #
6021
About the organization
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
Essential job functions
- •Optimize production results, during assigned shifts, through training and instruction to operators in safe chemical operating/handling procedures, trouble shooting and correcting process difficulties and impediments in all aspects of the operation using ISO training and documentation.
- •Maintain accurate and appropriate production records and reports as implemented by the appropriate site department managers.
- •Ensure operator compliance with plant rules and regulations including all plant safety and housekeeping rules and handle employee discipline and employee grievances at the supervisor’s level.
- •Ensure compliance with the provisions of the union contract, as appropriate, and keep the plant manager advised of potential or actual labor/union related problems.
- •Assure equal opportunity for all aspects of development of personnel.
- •Perform routine and/or special duties, as directed, while closely monitoring and controlling quality and meeting the production
Benefits
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance.