Job Summary The Production Supervisor oversees all aspects of the production process for the assigned shift to ensure high-quality output, operations efficiency, and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards. This position leads a team of production associates and collaborates closely with cross-functional departments and stakeholders to effectively meet production demands. Additionally, the role plays a key part in shaping the people strategy and driving talent development within the production department.ResponsibilitiesProduction Operations<ul><li>Supervise day-to-day operations for the assigned shift ensure safety, productivity and quality targets are achieved.</li><li>Implement the production schedule as assigned while optimizing labor resources and machine utilization.</li><li>Lead daily pre-shift transition meetings to communicate priorities and updates.</li><li>Plan and assign daily work duties; rotating employees based on job demands to support cross-training and skill development.</li><li>Monitor key production indicators (Hydra MES, shift reports, etc.) to identify and resolve performance issues and operational roadblocks.</li><li>Lead established, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes by implementing corrective and preventive actions for quality and performance concerns.</li><li>Identify and troubleshoot issues within the production process and escalate to the proper support teams as necessary, e.g. the Process Management Department/Set up or the Maintenance Department.</li><li>Prepare and analyze operating reports, summarizing production output, downtime, scrap rates, and variances by machine and shift.</li><li>Monitor and manage departmental spending; provide monthly expenditure reports to the Plant Manager.</li><li>Ensure compliance with ISO standards and maintain accurate documentation to support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Oversee the storage and usage of packaging materials, regrind and raw materials to support uninterrupted production.</li><li>Perform additional duties as assigned.</li></ul>Leadership &amp; Supervision<ul><li>Supervise and support production staff, including task assignment, coaching and performance reviews to align with production goals and company values. </li><li>Conduct the required performance evaluations and lead employee development initiatives through training, coaching, and mentoring to support skill growth, succession planning, and talent retention.</li><li>Support the recruitment, hiring and onboarding of production personnel. This includes ensuring all employees receive the proper orientation, training and certification in health, safety and quality procedures.</li><li>Monitor team performance and foster a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.</li></ul>Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance<ul><li>Champion a strong safety culture focused on zero workplace injuries. Ensure timely reporting of near misses, hazardous conditions, and first aid incidents to the proper HSE staff, and collaborate on preventive initiatives.</li><li>Enforce corporate HSE policies and ensure compliance with ISMS, ISO 9001 standards and facility specific guidelines and all employees complete the proper and required training.</li><li>Support and review accident/incident investigations, implement corrective actions and participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) activities and regular inspections, as needed.</li><li>Lead and continuously improve the 5S program to maintain clean, organized and safe work environment.</li><li>Support the environmental sustainability efforts and metrics in alignment with corporate goals.</li></ul>Continuous Improvement and Compliance<ul><li>Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality and productivity.</li><li>Participate in audits, management of change reviews to ensure compliance and drive operations excellence.</li><li>Identify and resolve root causes of non-conformances and discrepancies in production data using structured problem-solving methods.</li><li>Support the development, implementation and enforcement of standardized work instructions and task analyses to promote consistency and reduce variability.</li></ul>Job Requirements<ul><li>High School Diploma, or equivalent, required</li><li>Supervisory or leadership experience, preferred.</li><li>At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with a focus safety, continuous improvement and people development, preferred. </li><li>Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Experience in plastics blending and/or processing (extrusion, molding, etc.), preferred.</li></ul>IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at askhr@ipexna.com#LI-MK1#IPEXCA

Water &ndash; our most precious natural resource &ndash; is essential to how we live and thrive. At Aliaxis, we&rsquo;re dedicated to preserving every drop to contribute to a better world. Some 75% of our products are designed to distribute, treat or store water, and we&rsquo;re also actively pursuing the transition to clean energy. Our company provides communities around the world with sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and of society.

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