Molding Supervisor
Flex-N-Gate
Location: Chicago, IL 60633, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Manufacturing - Other
Occupational Category: 51-1000.00 – Production
Posted: Tuesday, 03 November 2026
Valid Through: Thursday, 03 December 2026
Job Description
Flex-N-Gate is hiring a Molding Supervisor in Chicago, IL. This is a full-time position, and paying $60,000.00–$75,000.00/year.
Summary
The Molding Supervisor directs a team of molding employees in the areas of production, safety, and quality. The Molding Supervisor will assign and organize work, training employees, and maintain a productive work environment in order to meet established production schedules
Core Competencies
- Accountability & Dependability
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Analytical
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Collaborative
- Communication
- Decision Making & Judgement
- Detail Oriented
- Development & Continual Learning
- Enforcing Laws, Rules & Regulations
- Ethics & Integrity
- Leadership
- Performance Management
- Planning & Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Staff Management
- Team Work
- Time Management
Job Duties
- Supervise, plan and coordinate Molding operations on assigned shift to maintain production schedules, quality and cost standards, and maximize efficiency.
- Ensure quality of work, efficient material and work flow, proper use and are of equipment and machines, and proper application of production methods.
- Organize and assign work to utilize employees’ knowledge, skills, and abilities to the best advantage to expedite work schedules and obtain efficient work performance.
- Improves productivity throughout the plant through employee training, involvement in and implementation of lean manufacturing practices, and supporting implementation of the Business System goals and objectives
- Leads employee training and employee meetings to keep lines of communication open
- Evaluate work performance and counsel and coach employees to maintain safe and efficient work performance
- Maintain continual focus on reducing scrap to lower production costs as well as reduce possibility of shipping sub-standard product to customers
- Ensures that plant maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment through implementation and support of all aspects of 5S
- Maintain conformance with Company policies, work rules and regulations by coaching employees and/ or initiating disciplinary actions as required
Requirements
- Previous molding experience
- Minimum of 2 year’s previous supervisor experience in manufacturing environment
- Must be able to work well under deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques
- Knowledge of requirements of TS 16949
- Professional/ mature demeanour under stressful situation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates strong leadership, motivation, and supervisory qualities
- Ability to manage priorities and demonstrate a high level reactivity in critical situations
- Other tasks as assigned by management
Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Requirements
- Previous molding experience
- Minimum of 2 year’s previous supervisor experience in manufacturing environment
- Must be able to work well under deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques
- Knowledge of requirements of TS 16949
- Professional/ mature demeanour under stressful situation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates strong leadership, motivation, and supervisory qualities
- Ability to manage priorities and demonstrate a high level reactivity in critical situations
Benefits
Please see the job description for benefits.
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