Plastics Manufacturing Team Lead, Extrusion & Molding

Job Description

Job Description Plastics Manufacturing Team Lead, Extrusion & Molding

Pay Range: $28 - $32.25/hour, qualifies for overtime.

You arrive a few minutes before 3:00 pm, review the production board, and rally a tight-knit crew of 3–6 operators. As the working lead for the evening run, you set the tone for safety, quality, and throughput. When demand shifts or someone calls off, you jump in on the line to keep product moving. You’re hands-on, detail-focused, and ready to coordinate with Maintenance at a moment’s notice to keep equipment humming.

Your schedule

Schedule: 3pm - 1am (10 hour days x 4 or 5 days a week as demand dictates). Flexibility to work various shifts, 40+ hours per week, and weekends as required.

Who you’ll lead

Headcount: 3–6 production employees. This is a working supervisor position. If a production employee were to call off, then the supervisor would operate the production line.

What you’ll own

• Champion PPE use and maintain a spotless safety record and environment.
• Complete all required shift production documentation and reporting accurately.
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts, or injuries to the Production Manager.
• Ensure all products meet established quality specifications and sampling schedules.
• Assist with the Preventive Maintenance program and follow the forklift PM schedule.
• Meet wired plant compliance metrics and facility housekeeping standards.
• Allocate people and resources daily to fulfill the shift’s production plan.
• Maintain and expand job skills through company training programs.
• Meet or exceed standard production efficiencies across all lines.
• Train every team member on safety, quality, and all required job functions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and/or troubleshoot process and mechanical issues to maximize uptime and safety.
• Lead fast, well-planned product changeovers to minimize downtime.

Skills you bring

• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities.
• Proven leadership and people development.
• Supervision and on-the-job training skills.
• Motivational, decision-making, and problem-solving strengths.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Manufacturing know-how; plastic extrusion experience is a plus.
• Clear communication across all levels of the organization.

Education & experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years as a line operator or related experience preferred.
• Supervisory training or related leadership experience preferred.
• English/Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.

Physical requirements

• Stand and remain mobile for at least 8 continuous hours.
• Perform physical labor for extended periods in temperature extremes.
• Use hands, arms, and legs to handle and transport finished goods.
• Full range of motion: twisting, bending, reaching, squatting; mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles.

Reporting line

Reports directly to the Production Manager.

Benefits

Full benefits and 401k plan with a company match, plus paid time off (PTO).

Proficiencies

• Leadership / People Management
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Injection Molding Experience
• Blow Molding Experience

Eligibility

Must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorships are unavailable.