Production Supervisor

amcor; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee all plant production during a 12-hour day shift, ensuring safety, schedules, and product quality. You will identify issues, conduct investigations, and drive improvements while controlling costs.

Responsibilities include directing hourly staff, coordinating with maintenance and quality teams, and maintaining efficient operations to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Experience supervising more than 10 employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant production activities during a 12-hour day shift.
• Ensure compliance with safety and plant policies; meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Direct and supervise hourly employees; optimize manpower, machinery, and materials.
• Identify issues, conduct investigations, implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and materials teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Problem solving

Communication

Scheduling

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Production Supervisor oversees all plant production activities during a 12‑hour day shift. This role ensures compliance with company and plant policies, meets production schedules and standards, and delivers products that meet customer and internal specifications. The supervisor identifies problem areas, conducts investigations, and implements effective solutions while maintaining optimal production at the lowest possible cost.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Safety Leadership: Enforce safety rules and standards; promote an injury ‑ free culture and ensure PPE and safe work practice compliance
• Shift Supervision: Direct and supervise hourly employees; assign work, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Production Management: Maintain production schedules and standards; optimize manpower, machinery, and materials.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure products meet specifications; implement corrective actions and communicate quality standards.
• Training and Development: Provide on ‑ the ‑ job training; coach employees on safe and efficient equipment operation.
• Labor and Resource Planning: Schedule and control overtime; minimize idle time and unfavorable labor variances.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify issues, conduct investigations, and implement solutions to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Policy Administration: Apply plant rules and company policies consistently; document and escalat[ed?] disciplinary issues.
• Collaboration: Work with maintenance, quality, and materials teams to resolve issues; ensure effective communication across shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• College degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a supervisory position in manufacturing environment
• Experience supervising more than ten (10) employees required.
• Experience with shop floor reporting systems required.
• Proficient in MS Office Suites; SAP preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/BEHAVIORS

• Knowledge: Manufacturing operations and scheduling, quality standards and customer specifications, Safety compliance (OSHA, LOTO), continuous improvement principles, and HR policies and employee relations, systems (MS Office), SAP preferred.
• Skills: Leadership and team supervision, clear communication, scheduling and resource optimization, training and onboarding, problem-solving and root cause analysis, conflict resolution, and cost awareness.
• Abilities: Prioritize under pressure, multi-task across lines, make timely decisions, coach and motivate diverse teams, adapt to technical changes, and ensure compliance consistently.
• Behaviors: Safety‑first mindset, lead by example, continuous improvement focus, customer and quality orientation, accountability and ownership, respect and inclusion, and clear, consistent communication.

OTHER INFORMATION

Physical Demands

Standing/walking for extended periods, frequent bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs), manual dexterity for machine adjustments, and ability to work 12-hour shifts.

Work Environment

Manufacturing floor exposure to noise, heat, cold, and moving machinery) PPE required (hearing protection, safety glasses, bump cap, gloves, etc.) Fast-pacjed, and deadline-driven environment.

Stress Factors

High responsibility for safety and quality Managing multiple priorities under time pressuer 12-hour shift fatigue management Handling employee relations and performance issues

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superio