Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Great Northern; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Great Northern, established in 1962, is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer. The company offers a collaborative, team-first, safe and predictable workplace where employees support one another.

We invest in high-speed equipment and provide access to state-of-the-art technology. Great Northern offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, holidays, profit sharing and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2–3 years supervisory experience; college degree is a plus.
• Ability to lead and develop employees; strong communication with customers and team.
• Ability to read and interpret documents; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Safety conscious; able to work in a tobacco-free, safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and coordinate daily activities for plant operations staff.
• Ensure production schedules, machine capacity, and staffing; assign duties.
• Inspect products and verify conformance to specs; oversee machine setup.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and promote a safe work environment.
• Participate in hiring and training to maintain staffing levels.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

*Please note we also have a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor position available on our Careers Page*

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.

What We Can Offer You

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including medical; dental; life insurance; Paid Time Off (PTO); paid holidays; generous profit sharing and 401(k) with company match.

We also offer our employees a safe, clean, friendly environment and room for growth! Are you looking for a career with an established and stable company.

Pay/Schedule

• $70,000 - $95,000 Annually – Dependent on experience
• Monday – Friday: This is an onsite position

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the 2nd Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for providing Supervision and coordinating daily work activities for assigned Plant Operations employees.

All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company’s Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.

Partial Position Summary

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

• Responsible for providing day-to-day work direction and communication of production specifications, and job orders to direct reports, and assigns duties.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
• Manages and studies workflow, work orders, machine capacity, and production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Communicates company policies to workers and enforces company safety policies and ensures compliance with OSHA rules and regulations.
• Provides technical assistance/oversight, insight and troubleshooting to Machine Operators/Leads.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists direct reports in solving work problems.
• Conducts periodic performance evaluations for direct reports and recommends adjustments in compensation in accordance with Company policy in a timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in hiring, training and development of staff members as necessary to ensure optimum levels of staffing at all times.
• Establish and maintain a "Team Atmosphere". Conduct staff meetings as required.
• Initiates performance management, corrective action and/or suggests plans to motivate direct reports to achieve plant operations goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials and equipment.
• Confers with other Supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Responsible for employee development and coaching.
• Trains or arranges training for new employees and cross training for existing employees.
• Establish and maintain a "Team Atmosphere".
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks that may be assigned by a management representative from time to time.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops policies and procedures to achieve Great Northern objectives.
• Attends production and fulfillment planning meetings, special projects meetings, and Company functions.
• Remains current on changes in policies, procedures, and product information. Attends authorized training programs and seminars.
• Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists and provides leadership for Great Northern’s efforts in World Class Manufacturing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and a minimum of 2 - 3 years supervisory experience. College degree is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers, and the ability to convey a positive and professional image of service and support to employees at all levels of responsibility in the Company.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills required particularly in oral format.
• Ability to lead and develop employees.
• Ability to delegate responsibility when appropriate.
• Ability to read English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, manuals and order specifications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Managers, clients, customers, and employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Ability to troubleshoot, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, and Excel spreadsheet applications).
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Approachable and supportive when working with others.

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Check out this insightful testimonial for what one of our employees has to say about working at Great Northern

Employee Testimonial

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This is a Safety Sensitive Position

We are a Tobacco free campus

Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer