Production Supervisor

Plant Supervisor – Carson, CA Ready to Lead, Inspire, and Drive Success in Custom Packaging?

If you are a high-energy production leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves bringing out the best in a team, we want to talk to you.

We are an industry leader in custom printing and flexible packaging solutions, seeking a powerhouse Plant Supervisor to run day-to-day operations at our dynamic Carson, CA facility. You’ll be the heartbeat of our shop floor, guiding a dedicated crew, keeping high-tech machinery humming, and ensuring we smash our production goals.

The Environment Step onto our Carson floor and feel the energy. We operate a clean, modern, fast-moving manufacturing environment specializing in high-quality flexible packaging, pouches, and rollstock. This facility blends technical precision—featuring complex flexographic/digital printing and finishing machinery—with a collaborative, safety-first team culture. We work hard, look out for each other, and take pride in seeing our finished packaging on retail shelves nationwide.

What You’ll Do (Your Mission)

• Lead with Impact: Coach, mentor, and schedule a talented team of production workers. You’ll be the driving force behind their daily success.
  
  
• Own the Floor: Monitor printing and finishing workflows, optimize daily schedules, and adjust operations on the fly to eliminate downtime.
  
  
• Champion Quality: Ensure every run meets strict quality standards, precise customer specs, and color accuracy requirements.
  
  
• Prioritize Safety: Enforce safety protocols, conduct inspections, and ensure a culture where everyone goes home safely.
  
  
• Keep Us Moving: Partner with Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with Logistics and QA to keep the plant perfectly synchronized.
  
  

What You Bring

• The Experience: 3+ years in manufacturing, with 1+ years leading a team. Experience in flexible packaging, flexography, or press operations is a massive plus.
  
  
• The Mindset: A proactive problem-solver focused on continuous improvement (Lean/5S is a plus).
  
  
• The Communication: Ability to bridge gaps between shifts and keep a diverse crew motivated during peak production rushes.
  
  
• The Basics: HS diploma/equivalent, strong tech/MS Office literacy, and a rock-solid understanding of safety standards.
  
  

Why You’ll Love It Here: Join a booming sector with advanced manufacturing tech, make real-time decisions with direct daily impact, and enjoy a full-time, permanent role in Carson with zero travel required

salary: $70,304 - $83,000 per year
shift: Third
work hours: 5 PM - 5 AM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Team Leadership: Supervise and coordinate the activities of production workers, including scheduling, training, and performance management.
  
  
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the production process to ensure products are manufactured according to quality standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
  
  
• Workflow Optimization: Monitor production schedules and workflow to optimize efficiency, minimize downtime, and adjust operations as needed to meet production targets.
  
  
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Address any safety concerns or incidents promptly.
  
  
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Conduct regular inspections of equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify maintenance needs and ensure they are properly maintained and repaired.
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments (such as Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Logistics) to ensure smooth plant operations and continuous workflow.
  
  

Skills

Operations

Managing

Influencing

Supervisor/Coach

Line Management

Schedule Adherence

Supervising

Manufacturing

Coaching

Production Control

Qualifications

Years of experience: 4 years

Experience level: Manager

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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