Production Supervisor

Golden West Packaging Group; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Golden West Packaging Group in Stockton, CA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the corrugator operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will oversee a large production workforce, drive performance, and ensure adherence to specifications and schedules.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a lean manufacturing mindset, and the ability to mentor teams across shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of supervising manufacturing operations with a large employee base in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Lean mentality with focus on quality and safety improvements; Six Sigma is a plus.
• Exceptional leadership with the ability to mentor and develop high-performing production teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and ensure proper PPE usage and training completion.
• Direct employment decisions for shifts, including hiring, reassignment, promotion, discipline, and termination.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and resolve workplace disputes.
• Ensure clear communication of product specs and production goals to teams.
• Perform quality inspections, address nonconformances, and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Lead training programs across corrugated stations and uphold equipment and operating standards.

Skills

Supervising manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

People management

Education

Bachelor of Science preferred

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Stockton Facility - STOCKTON, CA 95206
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: 3rd (Graveyard) Shift

Golden West Packaging Group (GWPG) is a leading West Coast mill‑independent specialty packaging and printing business. We are the people behind the innovative packaging solutions that make it possible for our customers’ products to reach our community – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between.

With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value‑added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination. Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well‑known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more!

The Role You’ll Play

The primary responsibility of the Production Supervisor is to lead the production facility employees and operations of the following equipment: BHS Corrugator. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, communication is properly flowing through machine centers, efficiency opportunities are identified and executed, scheduled operational demands are met, and any critical issues are both relayed and troubleshooted.

What You’ll Do

• Safety – Lead, promote, and practice safety awareness and proper use of equipment for all employees associated with the assigned corrugator. Ensure employees wear protective equipment and training is completed prior to job assignments. Actively identify, report, and eliminate hazards.
• People – Direct employment decisions of shifts, including hiring, re‑assignment, promotion, discipline, and termination of employees.
• Culture – Create and sustain a culture of relentless pursuit of continuous improvement and business excellence. Resolve and prevent disputes that arise among employees on the production floor.
• Communication – Ensure product specifications and production goals are clearly communicated and the team is prepared to carry out safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations.
• Quality – Execute quality inspections, identify nonconformance issues and work closely with cross‑functional teams to conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Training – Lead training programs across assigned corrugated stations, including equipment and operating standards.

What You’ll Get

• A friendly, team‑based, supportive work environment
• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning and support services
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Golden Star Award recognition program
• Progressive employee referral program
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is an Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $100,000 to $115,000 annually. It isnottypical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Qualifications What You’ll Need

• Strong working knowledge of supervising manufacturing operations with a large employee base, in a fast‑paced, high‑volume custom fabrication or relevant industrial manufacturing environment.
• Lean mentality, a focus on quality, and a proven track record of identifying and contributing to the implementation of continuous safety, quality, and process improvements. Experience with Six Sigma is a plus.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor, and develop cohesive, high‑performing production teams, aided by strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Strong aptitude in diagnosing and taking corrective action to drive machine efficiency and production processes.
• Highly organized, self‑starter with an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with teams and management across multiple departments.
• Ability to drive operational performance through data‑driven decision making and KPIs.
• Ability and flexibility to think, react, and adapt quickly to changing demands, challenges, and requirements.
• Bachelor of Science preferred.
• Equivalent work experience in corrugated machine operation and people leadership skills will also be considered.
• Knowledge of industry and corrugated equipment typically acquired through 5+ years of hands‑on machine processing experience with the ability to lead people, quickly learn new systems, processes, and concepts easily.

Golden West Packaging Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.