As a Production Supervisor, you'll play a key leadership role in driving safety, quality, productivity, and team performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead by example, empower employees, and ensure operations run smoothly while meeting customer expectations and business objectives.
- Champion a culture of safety by ensuring all team members follow plant policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
- Lead, coach, and develop employees while holding team members accountable for quality, productivity, and operational standards.
- Serve as the go-to problem solver, addressing production challenges quickly and effectively to minimize downtime.
- Act as a vital communication link between employees and management, fostering collaboration, engagement, and transparency.
- Partner with Production Planning to prioritize work, optimize workflow, and assign resources to meet production goals.
- Coordinate material movement and availability to support daily production requirements.
- Monitor workflow, staffing levels, and production performance throughout each shift, adjusting resources as needed.
- Support employee training and development initiatives to build a highly skilled and capable workforce.
- Maintain high standards of organization, cleanliness, and housekeeping throughout the facility.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Leadership.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to drive positive change.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to utilize information from multiple sources to achieve production and operational objectives.
- Previous leadership experience in a corrugated box plant, printing operation, converting operation, paper mill, or similar manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Demonstrated success in improving safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
- Associate degree in Business, Management, Supervision, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
- 1–3 years of proven leadership or supervisory experience required.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing experience required.
- Experience in corrugated packaging or related manufacturing industries is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Experience with ERP and manufacturing systems such as SAP, KIWI, or similar business management software preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work a rotating schedule that includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage teams.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, solving challenges, and making a real impact on plant performance, we'd love to hear from you. Join a company committed to safety, continuous improvement, and employee success while building a rewarding career in manufacturing leadership.
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