Production Supervisor

Huhtamaki; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki in Hammond, IN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly shift teams and drive continuous improvement. The role ensures safety, quality, throughput and maintenance on the production floor while guiding staff development and performance, and coordinating with maintenance and quality functions.

You will supervise daily activities, manage payroll using UltiPro, coordinate schedules, and communicate with all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Ability to implement change within the department.
• Able to motivate department employees to meet and exceed demands.
• Ability to close and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Must be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly production shift employees and CI teams.
• Champion and participate in Safety, GMP, and CI efforts.
• Direct daily activities of Production including safety, quality, throughput, and maintenance.
• Manage employee performance through training, teamwork, counseling, and progressive discipline.
• Schedule, plan and lead improvement teams, activities, and small projects.
• Develop employees and maintain positive employee/management relationships.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Company.
• Troubleshoot production problems.
• Manage employee hours, scheduling and payroll using UltiPro.
• Complete various reports, as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Change management

Team motivation

Project delivery

Education

HS Diploma

Lean Six Sigma training

Tools

UltiPro Payroll

Job description

**Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet**

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

• Supervise hourly Production shift employees and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.

• Champion and participate in company Safety, GMP, and CI efforts.

• Direct daily activities of Production included, but not limited to, safety, quality, throughput, and maintenance.

• Manage and supervise employee performance through training, teamwork, counseling, and progressive discipline.

• Schedule, plan and lead improvement teams, activities, and small projects.

• Develop employees and maintain positive employee/management relationships.

• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Company.

• Troubleshoot production problems.

• Manage employee hours, scheduling and payroll etc. using UltiPro Payroll System.

• Complete various reports, as required.

• All other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Able to implement change within the department.
• Able to motivate department employees to meet and exceed demands.
• Ability to close and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Must be self-motivated.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or Equivalent; College degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience leading and supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.

Environment

Office work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area (<40% of time) where it is a hot/cold, dusty, and noisy environment. While in the manufacturing area, required PPE must be worn. Audiovisual capabilities of speech, vision and hearing required, including peripheral vision and color discrimination capabilities. Lift light weight material with physical effort equivalent to lifting/moving materials up to 25 pounds. Sitting, standing and/or walking up to 8 hours per day. Work schedule is standard for this type of role. This position will require some travel.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.