Production Shift Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Whittle Limited; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook & Whittle Ltd. is seeking a shift supervisor for the 2pm-10pm shift to oversee production quantity, efficiency, and quality.

The role involves coordinating with management to boost productivity, implementing process improvements, and motivating the team to meet goals. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; a 2-year degree is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated ability to facilitate and manage lean practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Able to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall production quantity, efficiency and quality of work produced on the shift.
• Attend training sessions, meetings, and management collaborations and implement those items in production.
• Identify and help implement process improvements and increase production.
• Assist with motivating employees to achieve departmental and production goals.
• Assign duties and inspect work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
• Identify employees’ skills and develop them by coaching and counseling employees on a regular basis.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide continual feedback on both positive and negative performance.
• Maintain continuity among departments by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuous needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform accident investigations.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic issues with press and inspection equipment and/or operators struggling to run.
• Report equipment breakdowns to the department manager and Maintenance personnel, following through until resolved.
• Maintain strict attention to detail.
• Work independently, make decisions, and carry out assignments to completion.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Multitask

Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication

Lean practices

Education

High School diploma/GED

2-year degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel)

Job description

Description

Brook & Whittle is a fast-growing company with strong potential for career growth. Wouldn’t it be cool to go to the store and pick up products that you can say ‘we make that label’? We are a leading prime label printer offering packaging solutions for highly decorated shrink, film, and paper pressure sensitive products. We are highly innovative, developing new technologies and solutions to our customers’ requests and needs; our skilled employees operate some of the most advanced presses in the market and we offer superior artwork.

The shift supervisor position supervises and coordinates activities of workers on a particular shift (2pm-10pm while working with management to increase efficiency in all production areas. We welcome you to consider being part of this great team.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall production quantity, efficiency and quality of work produced on the shift.
• Attend training sessions, meetings, and management collaborations and implement those items in production.
• Identify and help implement process improvements and increase production.
• Assist with motivating employees to achieve departmental and production goals.
• Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
• Identify employees’ skills and develop them by coaching and counseling employees on a regular basis.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide continual feedback on both positive and negative performance.
• Maintain continuity among departments by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuous needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform accident investigations.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic issues with press and inspection equipment and/or operators struggling to run.
• Report equipment breakdowns to the department manager and Maintenance personnel, following through until resolved.
• Maintain strict attention to detail.
• Work independently, make decisions, and carry out assignments to completion.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 2-year degree is preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience, working in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to help troubleshoot equipment and provide feedback to the department manager and Maintenance personnel.
• Must take initiative, be resourceful, and willing to accept responsibility and accountability.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to facilitate and manage lean practices.
• Must have the ability to successfully mitigate and resolve team member conflict.
• Must have the ability to be discreet with company confidential information. Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with all team members.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to work overtime, as needed.

About Us

Brook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive, flexographic and shrink sleeve labels for many of the nation’s leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals. The company’s rapid growth can be attributed to its world‑class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn’t it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say “we make that label”! Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workforce and reward good performance through our recognition program, advancement opportunities, and our compensation structure. We welcome you to consider being a part of this great team. We’re passionate about leaving the planet better than we found it. But we can’t do it alone. We need trailblazers, independent and outside‑the‑box thinkers. People who are eager to learn, eager to succeed and have a passion for working as a team to solve technical and creative challenges. At Brook + Whittle, we have the opportunity to do impactful work each and every day.

AAP/EEO Statement

Brook & Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook & Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Brook & Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook & Whittle LTD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.