Production Supervisor-Nights

Pregis Corporation; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor for the night shift in Elgin, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills. Responsibilities include directing production activities, managing labor efficiency, ensuring safety protocols, and fostering a collaborative team culture. The position offers opportunities for growth in a company that values sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
• Strong background in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise activities of a production team.
• Manage labor productivity and cost goals.
• Monitor production activities and troubleshoot causes.
• Train and evaluate team on safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Safety Management

Production Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in relevant field

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We're Not Just in the Packaging Business –We're in the "Wow" Business

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose‑driven innovation and customer‑centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

PREGIS IS HIRING!

Job Title: Production Supervisor - Nights

Summary of Job

The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing and supervising activities of a production team and shift/department and will have multiple direct reports. The right individual will have 3+ years of experience leading & managing a team in a manufacturing environment, and will ensure that safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards are achieved, while meeting waste reduction and sustainability goals.

In addition, the individual in this role will be responsible for creating a culture based on integrity, customer focus, innovation, and collaboration that will enhance the department's ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent. The Production Supervisor is responsible for all people leadership and management aspects of the department, including the interviewing and selection of talent and all components of performance management.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Drive company to achieve goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating flow of production.
• Effectively manage labor to meet plant labor productivity & cost goals by coordinating work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequence.
• Monitor production activities, identify problems, and troubleshoot causes to develop solutions.
• Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly objectives, communicating them to employees to ensure alignment.
• Create, train, monitor, and evaluate team on safety, quality and standard operating procedures.
• Train and understand all existing and any new production equipment – create and/or review training documentation to ensure it is up to date and accurate.
• Troubleshoot processing techniques and production machinery and provide solutions for continuous improvement.
• Accurately record, communicate, and maintain required documentation in a timely manner.
• Analyze and submit daily reporting on performance and progress as it relates to production, quality, safety, staffing, and regular maintenance duties.
• Self‑motivated with results‑driven approach.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Exposure to moving equipment.
• Humidity may exceed 80%.

Physical Characteristics

• Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75%.
• Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 50 lbs.)
• Frequent typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, voice‑assisted as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred in relevant field.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
• Strong background in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook is required, with some knowledge of Microsoft Word/PowerPoint.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.

Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.