Lead Production Supervisor - 1st Shift, Quarterly Bonuses

Buckeye-Corrugated,-Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Employee stock ownership

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. seeks a 1st shift Production - Supervisor to lead a 20–30 person team on the production floor in Syracuse, NY. You will supervise, train, and develop associates while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include directing production staff, monitoring KPI targets, maintaining records, and coordinating with maintenance for equipment issues. This role reports to the Plant Manager and requires strong leadership and communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Certified forklift operator.
• Experience in corrugated packaging is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Drives results through others; assertive leader who holds self and others accountable.

Responsibilities

• Follows and enforces established safety rules, ISO standards policies and procedures at all times.
• Directs supervision of production staff including recruiting, selecting, training and developing associates through coaching and disciplinary actions.
• Uses a Customer Driven approach to achieve KPI targets and engage associates in the improvement process.
• Leads work teams focused on continuous improvement in safety, productivity, waste and quality improvement.
• Maintains timekeeping and personnel records for all direct reports.
• Maintains efficient workflows by monitoring processes and variables; implements cost reductions; develops reporting procedures and systems.
• Completes production plan by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising production schedules, resolving problems and reporting results or issues.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; assists in troubleshooting machine issues.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, budgetary and personnel requirements.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing associates on the use of all equipment and safety protocols.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications.
• Assists with hands‑on operation of machines, including operating and feeding press machines that require a full awareness of surroundings, machine pinch points and safety protocols.
• Operate forklift, as needed, in tight spaces with human traffic.

Skills

Lean methods

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Amtech job costing

Amtech RPM

Job description

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. seeks a 1st shift Production - Supervisor to lead a 20–30 person team on the production floor in Syracuse, NY. You will supervise, train, and develop associates while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include directing production staff, monitoring KPI targets, maintaining records, and coordinating with maintenance for equipment issues. This role reports to the Plant Manager and requires strong leadership and communication.