Job Description

Production Supervisor – Mold Department

$60K - $75K with added OT pay 1.5 after 40 hrs.

The Production Supervisor – Mold Department is responsible for leading daily molding operations while ensuring a safe, efficient, and quality-driven production environment. This role directs team members, manages workflow, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with standardized work processes, safety requirements, and production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture by enforcing safe work practices, PPE requirements, housekeeping standards, and workplace policies.

• Implement and maintain standardized work procedures, job cards, and operational standards for team members.

• Direct daily molding operations, including workforce coordination, production scheduling, and process execution.

• Supervise team members involved in mold making, pouring, finishing, and casting operations.

• Monitor materials, equipment, and production processes to ensure compliance with specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.

• Inspect equipment and production processes for issues; coordinate troubleshooting, adjustments, and repairs with maintenance teams.

• Train, coach, and develop team members on foundry processes, equipment operation, safety procedures, and standardized work.

• Maintain quality standards by monitoring casting processes, identifying defects, and making process adjustments as needed.

• Track team member performance, provide coaching, and support corrective actions when expectations are not met.

• Coordinate manpower needs, staffing assignments, overtime coverage, and vacation scheduling.

• Maintain positive labor relations while following collective bargaining agreement requirements.

• Manage shift performance to achieve production targets, quality objectives, and department goals.

• Support employee counseling and disciplinary actions when required.

• Monitor department expenses and assist in maintaining budget objectives.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve productivity, safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Coordinate production start-ups, shutdowns, and changeovers.

• Regularly patrol production areas to identify safety concerns, process issues, and opportunities for improvement.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• 2+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience preferred.

• Foundry, molding, casting, or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to coach, motivate, and develop production teams.

• Self-directed with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

Required Knowledge & Technical Skills

Experience or knowledge of the following:

• Mold Supervisor patrol areas, schedules, and inspection checklists

• 240 DISA molding equipment and tooling systems

• Pattern and tooling processes

• CIM pattern programming

• 240 DISA cyclone systems

• 240 DISA dome and butterfly valve operations

• Parting spray tote preparation and mixing

• AMC systems

• AMC/SBC hydraulic units

• SBC systems

• Cell controller operations

• Visipour functions and monitoring

• Molding processes and standardized work procedures

• Working points and process requirements within molding operations

• ADP timekeeping systems

• Employee work rules, expectations, and company policies