Packaging Operations Supervisor

DHL Supply Chain; Manchester (York County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is looking for an Operations Supervisor in Manchester, York County, to enhance productivity and ensure operational excellence. The role includes supervising daily activities, focusing on safety and efficiency, and training associates.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years of experience in packaging or operations. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $62,500 to $70,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401K, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ industry experience in packaging or operations.
• Operations or packaging production background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities to ensure a safe work environment.
• Organize and lead productivity improvement initiatives.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to enhance processes.
• Conduct associate training and performance reviews.
• Ensure timely and accurate inventory management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Supervision skills

Problem-solving

Training and development

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Operations Supervisor role has a national salary range of $62,500 - $70,000. For roles within California the range is $68,640 - $82,200 and Washington is $77,968 - $82,000.

DHL Supply Chain offers multiple benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Discounted Stock Purchase, and a generous PTO policy.

DHL Supply Chain Contract Packaging provides an in DC packaging solution including primary and secondary packaging, POP, display, pallet display etc. We are seeking Operational Leaders with an eye for continuous improvement, secondary packaging and postponement production.

• Supervise daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment for associates.
• Organize and lead the focus on improved productivity levels in a manner that emphasizes effectiveness by improving processes and the efficiency of associate work.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to current production processes to identify areas where efficiency can be increased.
• Deliver associate orientation, training, performance reviews, and/or development as appropriate; participate in the management of turnover among hourly staff consistent with the site turnover objectives.
• Maximize quality and productivity by understanding job standards for each function, and evaluating performance variances to identify root cause and corrective action.
• Plan, supervise, and prioritize daily workload and staffing to minimize unplanned overtime.
• Ensure shift/daily/weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished (i.e., staffing, equipment, space).
• Collaborate with regional sites to share in safety, labor sharing, and best practice initiatives.
• Troubleshoot problems during production to get the system up and running again as quickly as possible.
• Effectively communicate work task Standard Operating Procedures, convey key information during pre-shift meetings and ensure appropriate shift hand-offs.
• Execute daily customer or vendor contract requirements and identify accessorial activity (work outside commercial contracts) and ensure necessary documentation.
• Ensure inventory integrity by timely and accurate receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management.
• Participate in the collection of performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor, and site requirements.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
• 0-3 years’ industry experience in primary packaging, secondary packaging, custom packaging, manufacturing, or related business and/or operations, required.
• Operations or packaging production background, preferred.

Our organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), a 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer.

This role is 1st shift Tuesday-Friday, approximately 3:30am-2:30pm. Flexibility is required for other days based on business needs. Must support other local DHL sites if necessary.