Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Lacon, IL
$28–$30/hour + 7.5% Shift Differential
Overtime Eligible | Direct Hire

Hands-On Manufacturing Leadership Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a small manufacturing team on 2nd shift at a production facility in Lacon, Illinois.

This is a hands-on, working supervisor position for someone who enjoys being involved directly with production rather than managing exclusively from an office. You will provide day-to-day leadership to production employees while helping maintain safety, quality, productivity, and efficient equipment operation.

When production requires additional support or a team member is absent, the Production Supervisor should be comfortable stepping onto the floor and assisting with production.

Candidates with leadership experience in plastics extrusion or injection molding are especially encouraged to apply. Relevant experience from other industrial manufacturing environments will also be considered.

Compensation

• $28–$30/hour
• 7.5% 2nd-shift differential
• Overtime eligible
• Approximately $30.10–$32.25/hour with shift differential, before overtime

Schedule

2nd Shift: 3:00 PM–1:00 AM

The facility currently operates five days per week, although the schedule may flex between four- and five-day workweeks.

Supervisors should expect to arrive approximately 15 minutes before the shift and remain approximately 15 minutes after the shift to support effective shift transitions.

The selected candidate will initially complete approximately 8–12 weeks of training on 1st shift before transitioning to 2nd shift.

What You'll Do

• Provide hands-on leadership and direction to a small manufacturing production team
• Coordinate daily production activities and employee assignments
• Support extrusion line setup, operation, and teardown activities
• Step into production activities when additional floor support is required
• Train, coach, and mentor production employees
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with plant safety procedures
• Monitor production quality and help minimize scrap and rework
• Assist employees and technicians with basic mechanical and production-process troubleshooting
• Help ensure daily production goals and schedules are achieved
• Complete shift logs, production documentation, and attendance records
• Communicate production status and issues during cross-shift handoffs
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and workflow
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Work closely with other plant leadership to address production issues and priorities

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Team Lead, Production Lead, or similar manufacturing leadership position
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience leading and motivating production employees
• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor and assisting production when necessary
• Strong safety and quality awareness
• Ability to troubleshoot production and process issues
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to complete production reports and provide effective shift handoffs
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical training, college coursework, or a post-secondary degree is a plus but not required

Preferred Manufacturing Backgrounds

Experience in plastics extrusion or injection molding is highly desirable.

Candidates may also be considered from manufacturing environments including:

• Metal forming, stamping, press brake, or shear operations
• Wood or lumber manufacturing
• Automotive manufacturing
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Other machinery-intensive industrial manufacturing environments

Some food manufacturing backgrounds may also be considered depending on the type of equipment and production environment.

Candidates whose experience is primarily in distribution centers, warehousing, or logistics without manufacturing production experience are not a strong fit for this position.

Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

Additional Requirements

This position is onsite in Lacon, Illinois.

Candidates should be local to the area or already planning to relocate independently. Relocation assistance is not available.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Employment sponsorship is not available.

If you're an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being on the production floor, working directly with your team, and taking ownership of shift performance, we encourage you to apply.