Injection Molding Production Supervisor

About the role

MSA Safety is a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to help protect people and assets worldwide. As a Production Supervisor in our Injection Molding Department at the Murrysville, PA manufacturing plant, you will play a key role in ensuring safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Production:
  • Maintain staffing of full-time and temporary associates to meet customer demand.
  • Assign associates to work cells and adjust staffing daily to match workload.
  • Meet with Buyer/Planners daily to discuss material shortages, customer demand, and capacity, adjusting as needed.
  • Collaborate with plant support groups (Safety, Industrial, Manufacturing, & Quality Engineering).
  • Promote Safety 24/7, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain Visual Control Boards per MSA Operating System standards.
  • Oversee equipment problems and ensure timely repairs.
• HR:
  • Address associates’ personal and work-related issues.
  • Interview candidates to fill open positions.
  • Enforce MSA policies and procedures, ensuring accountability.
  • Create and maintain associates’ training records.
• Communication:
  • Daily interaction with associates across multiple shifts per MSA Operating System standards.
  • Attend Safety, Staff, department, stand-up, and material management meetings.
  • Post daily information on KPIs and department bulletin boards.
• Administrative:
  • Approve time for permanent and temporary associates; maintain attendance, vacation, and other data in the Replicon system.
  • Maintain department roster, cross-training matrix, and evacuation plan.
  • Write up safety documentation, including JSA/SOP records, near-hit, and incident reports.
  • Verify and review ECO documentation.
  • Approve requisitions and tooling requirements.
  • Review, sign off, and reconcile VISA transactions.
  • Respond to audit, CQN, and notification findings with root cause and prevention solutions.
• Budget:
  • Review department performance and adjust to improve results.
  • Assist Production Manager with 6-week departmental projections.
  • Review productivity, linearity, or schedule achievement against departmental goals.
  • Monitor and investigate job-closeout variances.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to align decisions with the organization’s vision and values.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize tasks, solve technical problems, lead projects, and drive change.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to promote teamwork, delegation, individual responsibility, and positive employee morale.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and foster relationships at all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Up to 10% domestic travel required.

Qualifications

This position is available at three career levels based on experience and education:

• Level One:
  • Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent academic experience required.
  • Two years of supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or military settings may substitute for the degree.
  • One year of supervisory or leadership experience (including Group Leader) and two years of manufacturing/warehouse experience required.
  • Related military experience may substitute for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Level Two:
  • Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent academic experience required.
  • Four years of supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or military settings may substitute for the degree.
  • Two years of supervisory or leadership experience (including Group Leader) and three years of manufacturing/warehouse experience required.
  • Related military experience may substitute for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Level Three:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent academic experience required.
  • Three years of supervisory or leadership experience (including Group Leader) and four years of manufacturing/warehouse experience required.
  • Related military experience may substitute for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience.
  • Master’s degree or certification preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma principles, Continuous Improvement, and/or EHS initiatives.
• One year of experience in manufacturing.
• Professional work-related experience in Molding or lean manufacturing.
• Industrial Engineering degree.
• Prior MSA experience.