Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Shift Supervisor at Flexcraft is responsible for leading and coaching employees during their assigned shift to ensure a safe, productive, and compliant work environment. This role oversees daily operations, monitors performance, enforces company policies, and communicates with leadership to drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong organizational and communication skills, capable of managing a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage staff scheduling, job assignments, and overtime needs
- Resolve staffing issues and ensure production schedules are met
- Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, feedback, and recognition
- Address employee concerns and resolve issues in alignment with company policies
- Conduct shift-start audits of the manufacturing floor
- Monitor machines and productivity to ensure operations meet standards
- Ensure quality standards and company policies are consistently followed
- Drive improvements in quality, waste reduction, and throughput
- Review and approve timecards and PTO requests in ADP
- Complete and monitor reports including shift logs, productivity, scrap, and downtime
- Ensure accurate data entry in IQMS and other ERP systems
Qualifications:
Education & Certifications:
- College degree or equivalent work experience
Experience & Skills:
- Experience in manufacturing and warehouse environments
- Experience managing teams of 30+ employees
- Familiarity with blow molding and/or injection molding preferred
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with ERP systems (IQMS preferred)
- Strong understanding of production equipment, tools, and procedures
- Knowledge of roles reporting to the Supervisor and other department functions
Soft Skills:
- Strong business acumen and organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving and time management abilities
- High attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Ability to multitask and shift focus without losing track of priorities
- Results-driven with sound judgment and client-service mindset
- Natural leadership and coaching ability
- Collaborative, flexible, and positive team player
- Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to professional development
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly lift boxes up to 50 lbs
- Sit for extended periods and perform repetitive hand/wrist motions
- Reach with hands and arms; frequent movement around the factory and warehouse
- Close vision and color vision required; frequent computer monitor use
You should be proficient in:
- Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
- Supervisory Experience
- Lean Manufacturing Principles