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Production Shift Supervisor

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Shift: Night Shift – Monday through Tuesday, every other Friday through Sunday

What is Interplastic Corporation (An IP Corporation Company):

Interplastic Corporation is a leading manufacturer of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, and specialty resins, as well as gel coats and putties under the CoREZYN® and Silmar® brand names. With more than 70 years of stability, innovation, and growth as part of IP Corporation, we serve the composites, cast polymer, and solid surface industries. We are known for our technical expertise, customer-first mindset, and collaborative culture built on long-term partnership.

What You’ll Do as a Production Shift Supervisor:

The Production Shift Supervisor leads daily production activities for the night shift, ensuring safe work practices, consistent product quality, and efficient workflow. This role provides leadership, direction, and support to production team members while coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, and other supervisors to maintain smooth plant operations.

What You Can Expect to Do in This Role:

• Direct and oversee production activities for the night shift to meet safety, quality, and output targets.
• Lead daily shift startup, communications, work assignment, and shift handoff meetings.
• Train, coach, and evaluate performance of production operators at various skill levels.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE requirements, chemical handling standards, and company policies.
• Monitor batch execution, fill-out, packaging, or mixing processes depending on facility operations.
• Troubleshoot production and workflow issues in real time and escalate when necessary.
• Verify documentation accuracy, production logs, batch records, and order traceability.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in alignment with 5S and housekeeping expectations.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to schedule repairs or address equipment downtime.
• Recommend and support continuous improvement initiatives relating to efficiency, safety, and quality.
  

What We Are Looking For:

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, ideally in chemical, resin, coatings, plastics, or batch-processing environments.
• Previous leadership experience (Lead Operator, Senior Operator, Shift Lead, or Supervisor) strongly preferred.
• Ability to read batch sheets, production workflows, and technical instructions accurately.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Safety-focused mindset and commitment to enforcing safe operating procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process workflow issues and make sound decisions.
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Why Interplastic Corporation?

• Stable, family-owned organization with long-standing customer partnerships and strong market reputation.
• Opportunity to influence plant culture and team development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, and 401(k) with company match.

Pay Transparency Range

$35.00 – $37.00/hour (depending on experience) + built in overtime + overtime for vacation coverage + holiday pay.

IP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We encourage diversity in the workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.