Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks a production supervisor to lead safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts. You will coordinate with departments, cover vacancies, and monitor KPIs while promoting lean practices on the shop floor.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management, plus supervisory experience in manufacturing and Lean culture experience. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for ongoing improvement and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
• Labor relations experience is preferred.
• Experience in a Lean environment; embraces continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to meet goals in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Ensures vacancies are covered for planned/unplanned absences with the operations team.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data to measure KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production.
• Updates boards to inform team about safety, quality, and efficiency metrics; leads start-up meetings.
• Works with team to improve efficiencies, minimize overtime, downtime, and repairs; implements cost-saving systems.
• Promotes 5S and shop floor organization on the production floor.
• Acts as first contact for operators on mechanical failures; directs maintenance to troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews for availability of tools/parts.
• Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for payroll submission.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent Communication

Business Acumen

Results Orientation

Collaboration

Influencing Others

Strategic Thinking

Customer Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Tools

5S

Lean methodology

Kaizen

Job description

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.
• Works with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data accurately into the 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 members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings
• 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 housekeeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
• Acts as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues; Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
• Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a 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
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts

Competencies

• Excellent Communication
• Strong Business Acumen
• Results Orientation
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Influencing Others
• Strategic Thinking
• Customer Orientation

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.