Production & Safety Lead - Packaging

Welch Packaging; Glasgow (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging Group is seeking a proven leader to head the Manufacturing department, driving a behavior-based safety culture, producing quality products, and increasing plant efficiency. The role oversees safety, staffing, production metrics, and communication across teams in a full-time, on-site capacity.

You will supervise and develop staff, monitor production performance, enforce policies, and ensure accurate reporting while adapting to location-specific needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Packaging industry experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or training experience.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of associates and implement safety procedures.
• Manage, develop, and motivate direct reporting staff.
• Monitor, measure, and report on production performance.
• Communicate effectively with staff in verbal and written forms.
• Identify root causes and take corrective action to resolve problems.
• Maintain housekeeping standards for a clean, safe workplace.
• Make decisions involving quality or scheduling within policy.
• Inform plant superintendent of changes from crews.
• Enforce company policies for attendance, quality, safety, and conduct.
• Maintain and approve employee time cards daily.
• Conduct new employee evaluations weekly during first month.
• Complete RGAs and report order shortages.
• Ensure accuracy of production and quality reporting.
• Duties may vary by location.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Welch Packaging Group is seeking a proven leader to head the Manufacturing department, driving a behavior-based safety culture, producing quality products, and increasing plant efficiency. The role oversees safety, staffing, production metrics, and communication across teams in a full-time, on-site capacity.

You will supervise and develop staff, monitor production performance, enforce policies, and ensure accurate reporting while adapting to location-specific needs.