Extrusion Manager Jobs in Racine, WI (NOW HIRING)

Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Schedule: 1st Shift 

Pay: Based on Experience in Sheet Extrusion / Plastics Manufacturing and Leadership Capabilities 

Lead People. Improve Processes. Drive Production.Allied Plastics is seeking an experienced Sheet Extrusion Production Supervisor to lead employees and daily operations within our growing sheet extrusion department.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands manufacturing operations, knows how to develop a strong team, and can balance safety, quality, productivity, and employee accountability. The ideal candidate is a confident problem-solver who can provide clear direction, troubleshoot production issues, and keep the department operating efficiently.

If you enjoy leading from the floor, developing employees, and improving manufacturing performance, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead, coach, train, and support employees within the sheet extrusion department.

• Assign daily work and ensure employees understand production priorities and performance expectations.

• Monitor extrusion rates, setup times, production output, material usage, and scrap.

• Troubleshoot sheet extrusion equipment and process issues and coordinate additional support when necessary.

• Review production schedules and determine staffing, equipment, and material requirements.

• Ensure production counts, scrap, lot-control records, and job documentation are completed accurately.

• Complete and verify first-piece approvals and other required quality documentation.

• Maintain compliance with company quality standards, ISO procedures, and work-order requirements.

• Enforce safety policies, provide direction on safe work practices, and participate in the Safety Committee.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment using 5S principles.

• Hold regular employee meetings and ensure required training is completed.

• Approve timecards and PTO requests through the company’s payroll system.

• Address employee performance, attendance, and workplace concerns in partnership with Human Resources.

• Assist with production scheduling, job creation, inventory, and department operations when the Extrusion Manager is unavailable.

• Promote continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles.

• Maintain accountability for company and quality-control tools.

• Provide occasional after-hours or on-call troubleshooting support when production needs require it.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Five years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead employees, assign work, provide feedback, address performance concerns, and resolve workplace problems.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and manufacturing troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to read and interpret production documents, work orders, safety rules, operating instructions, and quality procedures.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to accurately complete production records and routine reports.

• Willingness to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment and provide support outside regular hours when necessary.

Preferred:

• Previous sheet extrusion, plastics extrusion, or plastics manufacturing experience.

• Experience supervising a 24-hour or multi-shift manufacturing operation.

• Knowledge of extrusion processing, equipment setup, first-piece approval, material handling, lot control, and scrap reduction.

• Experience with ISO quality systems, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma.

• Experience working with an HRIS, payroll, ERP, or manufacturing production system.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

A successful Sheet Extrusion Production Supervisor will:

• Build a safe, accountable, and team-oriented department.

• Communicate expectations clearly and consistently.

• Meet production goals without sacrificing employee safety or product quality.

• Identify production issues quickly and take effective corrective action.

• Maintain accurate documentation, inventory, and production reporting.

• Develop employees through coaching, training, and hands-on leadership.

• Work effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Human Resources, and senior leadership.

WHY JOIN ALLIED PLASTICS?

Allied Plastics offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Paid time off.

• Profit-sharing opportunities.

• Pet insurance.

• A stable manufacturing environment with opportunities to make a meaningful operational impact.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position regularly works around moving mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment. The employee will frequently stand, walk, reach, communicate, and use their hands to operate or inspect equipment and materials. The position may occasionally require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Employees may be exposed to noise, airborne particles, fumes, and extended periods of elevated temperatures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

READY TO LEAD?

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader who takes pride in developing employees, solving production challenges, and delivering safe, high-quality results, apply today to join Allied Plastics as our next Sheet Extrusion Production Supervisor.

Allied Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.