Production Supervisor (Night shift)

About the company

On July 1 2025, IPL‑Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the “company”). The company operates 11 manufacturing plants in North America and 16 in Europe, and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers, and agricultural packaging. The workforce totals approximately 4,100 employees (1,600 in North America and 2,500 in Europe). More information is available at www.iplschoeller.com.

About the role

Based in Shelbyville, KY, the Night Production Supervisor provides direct and indirect supervision of shift operators and a group of cells or machines to meet daily safety, quality, and production targets.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach production line employees.
• Ensure solid two‑way communication among the team and with other management.
• Oversee production start‑ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Conduct daily shift meetings.
• Meet shift production goals.
• Maintain quality control and make adjustments as necessary to ensure high‑quality product.
• Operate within defined procedures and Job Safety requirements.
• Maintain safe housekeeping standards to keep the work area clean and safe.
• Provide a daily report to the on‑coming supervisor.
• Prepare production reports, purchase requisitions, and accident/incident reports on the correct forms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience training and coaching production line employees.
• Ability to manage employee shift schedules, including workstation assignments, rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime, backup coverage, and shift rotations.
• Lead clean‑up of manufacturing areas.
• Ensure direct reports are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated to meet department responsibilities safely, timely, and cost‑effectively.
• Communicate regularly with direct reports, both individually and as a team, to ensure two‑way communication.
• Comply with the company’s Human Resources policies and promote awareness of those policies.
• Exhibit sound judgment and respond effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Clearly convey information and ensure others understand instructions.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and skill in evaluating priorities.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.

Schedule

Night shift operates on a 2/2/3 rotation, from 7 PM to 7:30 AM, with every other weekend required.