Production Supervisor 1st Shift

TekniPlex is hiring a Production Supervisor - 1 st Shift for our Clayton, NC facility. The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment, overseeing employees and ensuring production goals are met safely, efficiently, and consistently. This role plans and assigns work, implements company policies and procedures, monitors production performance, and identifies opportunities to improve production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and overall working conditions.

• ◆Achieves manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• ◆Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• ◆Proactively identify gaps, weaknesses, and inconsistencies in processes, systems, or employee performance that may impact safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, or regulatory compliance. Conduct thorough evaluations to determine root causes, implement effective corrective actions to address immediate concerns, and develop preventive measures to minimize risk and prevent recurrence. Continuously monitor results to ensure sustained improvement and operational excellence.
• ◆Demonstrate the ability to address workplace conflicts professionally, respectfully, and constructively. Effectively listen to all parties involved, facilitate open communication, and work collaboratively to identify appropriate solutions. Promote a positive work environment by resolving issues in a timely manner, maintaining confidentiality when appropriate, and fostering mutual respect and teamwork.
• ◆Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• ◆Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• ◆Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• ◆Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• ◆Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• ◆Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
• ◆Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• ◆Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• ◆Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• ◆All other duties as assigned.

• ✓A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory, manufacturing, or production leadership experience is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• ✓Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills working across multiple departments, management levels and functions.
• ✓Highly developed level of problem-solving skills to manage the production function, utilizing resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
• ✓Ability to provide effective leadership with innovative and proactive management techniques.
• ✓Ability to handle various projects / tasks simultaneously.
• ✓Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• ✓Ability to work flexible hours to meet business demands.

TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-