Packaging Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift, Growth & PTO

DHL Air (UK) Ltd; New Whiteland (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drugs

Discounted stock purchase

PTO

401K

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

DHL Air (UK) Ltd is hiring a Packaging Operations Supervisor to lead 2nd shift, Monday-Friday, overseeing packaging and throughput across the site. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while applying lean methods to reduce waste and improve processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 0–3 years in packaging or related operations. Competitive national salary ranges from $62,500 to $70,000, with California and Washington bands higher.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ industry experience in packaging, manufacturing, or related operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Operations or packaging production background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activity to ensure a safe, clean, and fair work environment for associates.
• Lead productivity improvements by improving processes and staff efficiency.
• Apply lean principles to increase production efficiency.
• Deliver orientation, training, performance reviews, and development as needed; manage turnover objectives.
• Maximize quality and productivity by understanding standards and identifying root causes.
• Plan, supervise, and prioritize daily workload and staffing to minimize unplanned overtime.
• Ensure workload planning and volume forecasting for shift and week.
• Collaborate with regional sites on safety, labor sharing, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues to restore operations quickly.
• Communicate SOPs and conduct pre-shift huddles and hand-offs.
• Execute contract requirements and document accessorial activities.
• Ensure inventory integrity through receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management.
• Collect performance data aligned with customer, vendor, and site requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Staffing planning

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

DHL Air (UK) Ltd is hiring a Packaging Operations Supervisor to lead 2nd shift, Monday-Friday, overseeing packaging and throughput across the site. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while applying lean methods to reduce waste and improve processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 0–3 years in packaging or related operations. Competitive national salary ranges from $62,500 to $70,000, with California and Washington bands higher.