Plant Supervisor - Extrusion Coating - D Shift

Transcendia is a leader in custom engineered materials for critical product components across a wide range of markets and applications, offering deep material science expertise, outstanding customer service, and trusted product reliability.

About the role

Supervises, coordinates, and plans operations to ensure the Extrusion Coating, Liquid Coating, and Converting departments meet production requirements. Focuses on problem-solving, workflow optimization, and team leadership to achieve production goals.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes work orders to estimate working hours and create machining schedules that meet internal and external needs.
• Determines stock and supply requirements based on production schedules and requisitions materials from storage.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders, assigning duties to workers.
• Plans material flow through the department and develops physical layouts of machines according to work orders.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products that fail to meet standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving them.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in manufacturing or a related field preferred.
• At least three years of experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment.
• At least five years of experience in a plastics or extrusion environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exceptional attention to detail, and good follow-up skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional interaction with employees and vendors.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Willingness to work as a team member or independently.
• Dedication to continuous improvement.

Schedule

D Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Sunday, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.