Production Supervisor

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Charlotte, NC to lead safety, quality, production, packaging, and maintenance teams. You will coordinate cross‑department activities, manage staffing coverage, and monitor KPIs while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management and 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management.
• 3 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Previous Labor Relations experience
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement
• Self-directed team player
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues
• Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
• Works with Human Resources in reporting excused/unexcused absences as necessary.
• Prepares and reviews employees worked hours for submission to payroll.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Updates communication boards to keep production floor team informed about Safety, Quality and Efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings, and communicates past day performance vs. goals and objectives.
• Responds to employees’ questions and concerns as necessary. Works with Human Resources for guidance in handling more sensitive employee relations issues, investigations, or disciplinary matters. Ability to counsel employees to obtain performance levels desired.
• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost effective systems around this as necessary
• Promotes shop floor organization, plant house-keeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 6S with shift personnel.
• Orders any production related supplies such as boxes, labels etc. needed.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Safety

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues
• Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
• Works with Human Resources in reporting excused/unexcused absences as necessary.
• Prepares and reviews employees worked hours for submission to payroll.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Updates communication boards to keep production floor team informed about Safety, Quality and Efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings, and communicates past day performance vs. goals and objectives.
• Responds to employees’ questions and concerns as necessary. Works with Human Resources for guidance in handling more sensitive employee relations issues, investigations, or disciplinary matters. Ability to counsel employees to obtain performance levels desired.
• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost effective systems around this as necessary
• Promotes shop floor organization, plant house-keeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 6S with shift personnel.
• Orders any production related supplies such as boxes, labels etc. needed.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues
• Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
• Works with Human Resources in reporting excused/unexcused absences as necessary.
• Prepares and reviews employees worked hours for submission to payroll.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Updates communication boards to keep production floor team informed about Safety, Quality and Efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings, and communicates past day performance vs. goals and objectives.
• Responds to employees’ questions and concerns as necessary. Works with Human Resources for guidance in handling more sensitive employee relations issues, investigations, or disciplinary matters. Ability to counsel employees to obtain performance levels desired.
• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost effective systems around this as necessary
• Promotes shop floor organization, plant house-keeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 6S with shift personnel.
• Orders any production related supplies such as boxes, labels etc. needed.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management
• 3 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Previous Labor Relations experience
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement
• Self-directed team player
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your career there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.