Shift Supervisor

Packaging Corporation of America; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is looking for a Shift Supervisor to lead a production team in the efficient and safe production of corrugated products. The role involves coordinating activities with management, maintaining quality, training employees, and ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, at least 4 years of supervisory experience, and strong leadership and communication skills. Flexibility in work hours is a must as well as authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' supervisory experience in the corrugated, converting, or printing industry.
• Experience in coaching, training, teambuilding, and performance development.
• Ability to work flexible hours and authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to meet production goals safely.
• Coordinate with management on schedules and work flow.
• Conduct employee training on safety and production standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Production oversight

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college coursework (preferred)

Tools

Manufacturing systems software

Job description

Hexacomb is a leader in kraft paper‑based honeycomb protective packaging product and serves key industries that value product protection coupled with environmental sustainability. This includes furniture, consumer, automotive, textile, food, building products, energy, glass, and industrial.

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for effectively leading a production team in the efficient and safe production of corrugated products.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Coordinate activity with the plant manager to plan and manage daily and weekly schedules to meet production goals, prioritize work orders, maintain quality requirements, and assure an even flow of work through all the departments to increase up‑time and minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Schedule work, coordinate production activities, provide direct oversight of employees, approve time records, communicate and implement company policy.
• Engage in employee development activities, make recommendations on employee hire, promotion and disciplinary action.
• Maintain a clean, safe and injury‑free work environment by ensuring health and safety procedures are understood and executed by all employees.
• Conduct employee training on all equipment, protocols, production standards, safety regulations and waste control on an ongoing basis.
• Analyze production performance, identify opportunities, make recommendations for process and equipment improvement, establish and execute goals.
• Supervise efficient operation of equipment including the inspection of materials, products and equipment to detect and/or prevent malfunctions.
• Participate in production meeting and provide updates as needed.
• Request materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 4+ years' previous experience in a supervisory capacity in the corrugated, converting or printing industry.
• Previous experience in coaching, training, teambuilding, performance development, and conflict resolution.
• Able to work flexible hours as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some college coursework.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Established knowledge of corrugated and packaging manufacturing machinery, concepts, practices, and procedures including continual improvement processes and safety practices.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems including shop floor software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline‑oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.
• Strong listening, evaluating, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Ability to create alternative solutions and meet deadlines.
• Solid analytical, mechanical, and mathematical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, practices, and requests for information.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively lead and communicate with production team and management.
• Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.