About Radius Packaging
At Radius Packaging, our people are at the center of everything we do. Guided by The Radius Way; Champion Positive Change, Act with Integrity, Strive for Excellence, Emphasize Community, and Work Together, we foster a culture where employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact every day.
As a leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions for the food, beverage, personal care, household, industrial, nutraceutical, wipes, and pet care markets, Radius continues to invest in its people, technology, and future. Headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin, with additional facilities in Delavan and West Allis, our success is built on a talented, engaged, and safety-focused team committed to operational excellence.
We are honored to be a recipient of the Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award and to have been recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for two consecutive years. These accolades reflect our commitment to employee development, recognition, engagement, and creating opportunities for long-term career growth.
Position Summary
Radius Packaging is seeking an experienced Setup & Processing Supervisor, located out of our Delavan facility, to provide technical and operational leadership for our Setup and Processing team across blow molding and injection molding operations. This role is responsible for driving process stability, equipment performance, tooling optimization, and team development while ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing operations.
The Setup & Processing Supervisor will lead machine setups, process validation, troubleshooting, tooling improvement initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that improve safety, quality, productivity, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering, this individual will serve as a key technical resource focused on reducing downtime, eliminating process variation, and building a culture of process discipline and operational excellence.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop Setup and Process Technicians while supporting onboarding, training, and technical skill development.
- Oversee machine setups, startups, mold changes, process verification, and adherence to established process parameters and operating standards.
- Drive troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts to resolve processing, tooling, automation, and equipment issues.
- Partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve machine performance, reduce downtime, and enhance manufacturing reliability.
- Support mold trials, new product launches, process validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize tooling, cycle times, process performance, and manufacturing efficiency while ensuring product quality and process consistency.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, SMED, and other continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
- Ensure compliance with all company safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of experience in blow molding, injection molding, or plastics manufacturing, preferably in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical expertise in machine setup, process control, tooling, troubleshooting, process optimization, and root cause analysis.
- Demonstrated leadership experience developing and coaching technical manufacturing teams.
- Proven ability to solve complex manufacturing challenges and drive sustainable process improvements.
- Working knowledge of quality systems, preventive maintenance concepts, capability studies, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SMED, Master Molder certification, or related technical certifications is a plus.
Why Join Radius?
At Radius Packaging, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented teammates in a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and career development. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Bonus Opportunity
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Join Our Team
If you are a hands-on technical leader who enjoys developing people, optimizing manufacturing processes, and solving complex molding challenges, we invite you to bring your expertise to Radius Packaging and help drive manufacturing excellence across our operations