Operations Supervisor – Pallet Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Northampton Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a Warehouse/Production Supervisor to lead the production function, enforce safety, and ensure quality standards while mentoring staff and coordinating with plant management.

The role requires forklift operation, pallet handling, and the ability to work in extreme conditions. Expect overtime and potential swing shifts to meet production goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a Warehouse or similar facility.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team.
• Ability to communicate with Plant management team effectively on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety standards, achieve production goals, and maintain quality standards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the production function of the site.
• Perform pallet sort, light pallet repair, forklift operation, and customer service duties.
• Lead production and provide customer support when necessary.
• Work overtime as needed or swing shifts at times.
• Work closely with Plant management in developing all plant personnel.
• Ensure operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Skills

Team Leadership

Forklift Operation

Safety Standards Enforcement

Customer Support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PPE

Job description

• Enforce safety standards, achieve production goals, and maintain quality standards
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the production function of the site
• Perform pallet sort, light pallet repair, forklift operation, and customer service duties
• Lead production and provide customer support when necessary
• Work overtime as needed or swing shifts at times
• Work closely with Plant management in developing all plant personnel
• Ensure operations run smoothly and efficiently

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of experience in a Warehouse or similar facility
• Demonstrated experience leading a team
• Ability to communicate with Plant management team effectively on a regular basis
• Ability to work in extreme conditions including elements, heat, cold, and air particulate
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including eye protection, ear protection at several locations, and safety shoes
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and color vision
• Good sense of balance and good eye-hand-foot coordination

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and mentorship capabilities in a production environment while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Proficient in effective communication with management and capable of operating in physically demanding conditions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Leadership
• Forklift Operation
• Safety Standards Enforcement
• Customer Support
• Pallet Repair

Hard Skills

• Pallet Sort
• Light Pallet Repair
• Forklift Operation
• Production Goals Achievement
• Quality Standards Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Mentorship
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Warehouse Experience
• Production Function
• Extreme Conditions
• Weight Lifting
• Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)