Offline Supervisor

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

DURA-LINE OFFLINE SUPERVISOR IN GAINESVILLE, TX 

Join Our Team – Where Excellence Thrives! 

At Dura-Line, an Orbia Business, we prioritize our greatest asset – our people. We believe in fostering a workplace that values and supports our employees, offering a range of benefits that enhance both personal and professional growth. 

Position Overview: We are currently seeking a dynamic and strategic Offline Production Supervisor for our thriving Gainesville, TX site. This pivotal role requires an individual who can lead, inspire, and cultivate a team dedicated to achieving excellence. If you are passionate about fostering open communication, driving success, and ensuring top-notch performance, this opportunity is for you! 

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5 PM (flexibility required, occasional weekends, and 12-hour shifts). 

As our Offline Production Supervisor, your key responsibilities will include: 

• Managing all grinding operations and regrind insertion process with daily targets and goals, this includes all offline services of Reel Return, Reel Building, Grinding and Pelletizing processes, to coordinate and supervise the offline order scheduling priorities, and production schedule for reel requirements.  
• Order production materials, ensure pelletizing process and machine hours are optimized to ensure maximum plant potential in consuming pellets & regrind.  
• Utilizing proven people leadership skills to coach, mentor, and motivate the team. 
• Implementing best practices across all shifts for enhanced efficiency. 
• Being a hands-on, engaging leader, setting an example for the team on safety, quality, service, cost, and production targets. 
• Demonstrating effective problem-solving skills. 

In this critical role, you will also be responsible for: 

• Oversee and manage daily offline operations (including weekend planning) - Reel building, Reel return program, pelletizing operations, grinding operations, Material (finished goods) handling and assist with Scrap & Materials Management 
• Coordinating and supervising offline order scheduling priorities. 
• Optimizing the pelletizing process and machine hours for maximum plant potential in consuming regrind. 
• Inventory flanges and staves and reel building to supply inventory management to keep production lines running.    
• Management of bagged product to other facilities and backup to shift production Supervisors as needed. 
• Ordering production materials and ensuring efficient use of resources. 

Requirements: To thrive in this role, you will need: 

• 1–3 years of lead or supervisory experience in manufacturing, with a background in extrusion as a significant advantage. 
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. 
• Experience in lean manufacturing, 5S, consensus building, and a continuous improvement mindset. 
• Results-oriented mindset, thriving in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills. 
• Valid forklift license & experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP/SAP experience is a plus. 
• Conducting daily Gemba walks, safety audits, and quality checks is highly desirable. 
• Ability to achieve KPI such as: safety culture, sustainability, productivity, regrind / pellet consumption, labor utilization, on time delivery to production, scrap reduction, stock-out measurement 

What is in it for you?

• IMMEDIATE Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription benefits on the first day.
• 6% 401(k) match with an additional 3% contribution by Dura-Line. Did I mention that you are FULLY VESTED on day 1 also?
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service (up to $5,000 for undergraduate programs and up to $7,500 for graduate programs).
• ENDLESS professional growth potential with our GLOBAL family of Orbia companies.

Dura-Line is committed to creating an inclusive and dynamic work environment where all individual's contributions are valued. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is driving innovation and excellence in the manufacturing industry. If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply now and be a part of our journey towards success! 

Join Our Team: Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.