Job Description

Join our team as a Shift Supervisor!

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating weekend day-shift manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role drives a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while supervising daily activities, developing team capability, and ensuring output meets production schedules and quality standards. The supervisor engages and empowers employees through clear communication of performance metrics, fosters a “great place to work” environment, and partners with cross-functional teams, including Human Resources, to support staffing, development, and performance management. Additionally, this role ensures adherence to company policies, safety and quality requirements, and operational excellence through effective planning, problem-solving, and disciplined execution of continuous improvement and 5S principles.

Weekend Day Shift:

Friday - Sunday 6AM-6PM

What you will do

Create a culture of Safety and accountability around all Teams as well as individual work assignments
Plan and supervise the daily manufacturing activities on a shift
Ensure assigned staff are qualified and appropriately trained for assigned work
Assure production output supports the production schedule
Engage the employees by sharing metrics and how they relate to our Team performance
Assure production output meets all applicable quality requirements
Partner with human resources to perform recruiting, performance management, training and development, recognition, time management, and corrective action responsibilities
Monitor manufacturing area supplies and equipment; initiate purchasing requests as needed
Champion the principles of Continuous Improvement by identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement
Implement and promote the concepts of 5S by maintaining clean & organized work areas with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, & utilization
Continually seek to improve work processes & individual performance
Adhere to and enforce all company policies & operational procedures
Adhere to and enforce all quality and safety standards within the department
Ensure the quality corrective action plans are adhered to and non-conforming products are managed
Facilitate daily huddle boards
Establish 1 on 1 discussions with all direct reports
Support all activities of the Champions Model and great place to work philosophy
Perform other related duties as assigned.

What it takes

Associates degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
4+ years of lead/supervision/management experience.
5+ years of manufacturing experience.
Experience in CNC machining, additive manufacturing, finishing, or kitting/fulfillment.
Exposure to ISO 9001 or similar QMS; familiarity with SPC and basic metrology.

What is in it for you

We offer a competitive salary
We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!

About Protolabs

We are your single digital manufacturing resource from prototyping to production offering injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication services. Visit us at protolabs.com to learn more about how we can help with your next project.

Industry

Manufacturing & Production

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Maple Plain, MN

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

protolabs.com

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