Rigid Packaging Molding Operations Supervisor
Is this you?
- Do you enjoy tuning heat zones, cooling circuits, and hydraulic pressures until the process sings?
- Are PLC diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and quick troubleshooting second nature?
- Do you take pride in passing every quality check for bottle weight and dimensions to meet Plastipak standards?
- Are you energized by coaching teammates, applying Kaizen, and cutting scrap without compromising safety?
What you’ll do
- Run and guide extrusion & blow‑molding lines in a clean, safe, climate‑controlled facility
- Monitor equipment continuously; adjust heat, water cooling temps, and hydraulic parameters
- Diagnose issues, perform routine preventive maintenance, and restore optimal performance
- Execute quality inspections (weights, dimensions) to satisfy Plastipak customer requirements
- Lead continuous improvement to enhance safety, reliability, quality, and reduce scrap
- Build your capabilities via formal training and shoulder‑to‑shoulder learning; pursue advancement
What you bring
- 2nd shift (3:00 pm–11:00 pm) or 3rd shift (11:00 pm–7:00 am) availability
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Preferred: experience with injection or blow‑molding equipment
- Basic hydraulics, pneumatics, and electro‑mechanical know‑how
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving mindset
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
Pay & bonus
- $55,000–$60,000 depending on skills, experience, qualifications, and education
- Annual bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
You excel at
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Pneumatics Experience
- Hydraulics Experience
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Kaizen
- Quality Control Experience
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Coaching and Mentoring Experience
- Packaging Experience
- Machine Safety Inspections
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Plastic Extrusion Experience
- Meets Physical Requirements
- High School / GED
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Injection Molding Experience
- Blow Molding Experience
- Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
- Basic Computer Skills
Your growth
Advance through structured training and on‑the‑floor mentoring while making a measurable impact on safety, uptime, and quality.
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