Seeking 3rd Shift Production Supervisor for a Growth oriented Company

Dickten Masch Plastics is part of the TECHNIPLAS group, an international group of specialized leaders in plastics. We are a custom thermoplastics and thermoset plastics manufacturer providing an array of automotive and industrial components including a dominant North American position in fluid level indicators.

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join and lead our world-class manufacturing team on 3rd shift in Nashotah, WI.

Some of the benefits of this opportunity include:

• Stability – Since being founded in 1941, Dickten Masch Plastics has been advancing technical solutions to a diversified customer base in a variety of industries. With full-service facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa and Mexico, we combine many decades of experience with wide-ranging technical expertise and proven project management skills to help customers make the best, most cost-effective products possible. Dickten Masch Plastics retains a smaller company environment that promotes teamwork and respect while at the same time, is backed by a group of companies that provides financial stability.
• Career Growth – The Production Supervisor is a highly visible position responsible for leading a production team. This position requires leadership of the “voice of the customer” as well as the company goals and objectives. You will be working with a diverse product mix including tier 1 and 2 automotive, electrical, hand/power tools, filtration and medical.
• Compensation - Dickten Masch Plastics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability, life, 401(k), employee assistance programs, vacation and much more.

Summary of Position:

Coordinates and directs activities on their shift and provides technical support for all aspects of the molding operations including set-up, troubleshooting and secondary operations.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of their shift and carries out responsibilities in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Duties:

• Lead a team in execution of daily production priorities, work scheduling, training, and in continual improvement.
• Maintain positive employee relations and adhere to Company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Assist in planning and directing operations to achieve objectives for safety, quality, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide training and technical support for shop floor team members on new projects and/or revisions to procedures.
• Assist in performing continual improvements in the areas of efficiency, quality and safety. Support 5S, lean and continual improvement initiatives.
• Hands on working knowledge and firm understanding of the Injection Molding theory and practice.
• Meet customer quality requirements by requiring team members to follow all provisions of operating instructions. Monitors quality of output and takes appropriate action, including shutdown of process, to prevent scrap and assist others in investigations to determine causes of quality defects.
• Aware of production requirements at start of shift and monitors progress during shift, make adjustments and implements countermeasures accordingly. Monitor and communicate press down time, reasons, and production counts.

Preferred Background:

• Bachelors Degree preferred with a production related focus and 5-7 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience within a manufacturing environment.
• The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience of ‘hands-on’ injection molding as well as prior supervisory experience.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Must possess strong leadership and managerial skills
• Continuous Improvement experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in an ISO 9001:2008 or ISO/TS 16949 certified company. 
• Hands on experience adjusting, setup troubleshooting and maintaining injection mold machines strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with customers and internal departments company wide.
• Flexibility to adjust hours or work overtime as necessary by the business climate.

Dickten Masch Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.