Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift; Plastics Manufacturing

Position: Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift (Plastics Manufacturing)
Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift (Plastics Manufacturing)
Location: 10 miles north of St. Paul, MN (Relocation Assistance Available)
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 + Benefits
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 401K w/ Match, Vacation, Paid Sick Days
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical

Hours:

Sunday 9:30pm - 7:00am, Monday-Thursday 10:45pm - 7:00am
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship:
Not available
Relocation Assistance:
Not Available

Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift (Plastics Manufacturing) Description

Our client in the plastics manufacturing industry is seeking a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor to lead overnight operations. This role oversees a small production team of approximately 7 employees while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity across 5-6 production lines. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing leadership experience, is comfortable working off-shift hours, and enjoys developing employees while driving continuous improvement. This is a stable, long-term opportunity with direct ownership of nightly production performance.

Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift (Plastics Manufacturing) Responsibilities

• Supervise 3rd shift operations across 5-6 production lines

• Lead and support a team of approximately 7 Technicians, Inspectors, and Packers

• Plan and assign daily work to meet production schedules and quality standards

• Communicate and coordinate with other shift supervisors to ensure smooth shift handoffs

• Track production activity and work to minimize downtime

• Coordinate with Maintenance to support equipment start-up, shutdown, and repairs

• Monitor production performance and recommend process improvements

• Train, onboard, and coach team members

• Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety standards

• Maintain accurate production records, documentation, and employee files

• Compile and submit timecard information for payroll processing

• Act as first responder for safety incidents and complete initial injury reports as required

• Partner with HR and leadership on employee relations and staffing needs

Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift (Plastics Manufacturing) Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required

• Familiarity with production control techniques is required

• Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software is required

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required

• Ability to train on 1st shift for the first 2-3 weeks is required

• Ability to work 100% onsite is required