Fabrication Supervisor: Lead Corrugated Ops & Improvement

Packaging Corporation of America; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

401(k) with employer matching

Medical/dental/vision enrollment

Life/AD&D and disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a capable supervisor to coordinate and oversee production shift work, ensuring quality and an efficient flow of fabrication in the corrugated packaging department.

The role requires 2+ years of corrugated manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage safety and training programs while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours and be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of corrugated manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activity with the Production Manager and Shift Supervisor to plan and manage shift work orders, ensure quality requirements, and assure an even flow of work through the fabrication department to increase up-time and minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Schedule work, coordinate production activities, provide direct oversight of employees, approve time records, communicate and implement company policy.
• Engage in employee development activities, make recommendations on employee hire, promotion, and disciplinary action.
• Maintain a clean, safe and injury-free work environment by ensuring health and safety procedures are understood and executed by all employees.
• Conduct employee training on all equipment, protocols, production standards, safety regulations and waste control on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure completion of departmental operations within guidelines of continuous improvement policies.
• Supervise efficient operation of equipment including the inspection of materials, products and equipment to detect and/or prevent malfunctions.
• Analyze fabricating performance, identify opportunities, make recommendations for process and equipment improvement, establish goals and execute strategy.
• Participate in production meeting and provide updates as needed.
• Verify the quality of the jobs and investigate any customer complaints regarding finishing quality.

Skills

Corrugated manufacturing experience

Supervisory leadership

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college or manufacturing training

Tools

Shop floor software

Manufacturing equipment knowledge

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a capable supervisor to coordinate and oversee production shift work, ensuring quality and an efficient flow of fabrication in the corrugated packaging department.

The role requires 2+ years of corrugated manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage safety and training programs while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours and be authorized to work in the United States.