Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Sonoco Products Company; Frenchtown (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401k match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Frenchtown, NJ is seeking a Shift Supervisor focused on safety, quality, and productivity on the assigned shift. You will guide hourly employees, coordinate scheduling, drive continuous improvement, and manage costs while building team engagement.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role requires leadership experience and a bachelor’s degree in business, science, or engineering. The position offers a competitive base salary and annual bonus opportunity in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, science or engineering preferred.
• At least 2+ years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach and lead the safety process and manufacturing best practices.
• Coordinate production scheduling on shift to meet customer demands and reduce costs.
• Direct shift in continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools (SPS, 6 Sigma, Kaizen).
• Build relationships to foster employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Provide direction and training of hourly employees on shift and handle counseling/discipline as needed.
• Identify, propose and implement capital projects to improve operational performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/science/engineering

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Job description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, as a Shift Supervisor, you are accountable for; safety, quality, productivity, material handling, cost performance and employee for assigned shift.

What you'll be doing:

• Teach and lead the safety process and best manufacturing practices for assigned shift.
• Coordinate production scheduling on shift to meet customer demands, manage overtime, minimize inventory, and reduce costs.
• Direct shift in continuous improvement initiatives and work to meet performance metrics using tools such as SPS, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events and lean manufacturing.
• Build and maintain productive relationships that foster employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Provide direction, training, and development of hourly employees on assigned shift as well as counseling or discipline as needed.
• Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance

This position is located in Frenchtown, NJ.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You have a bachelor's degree in business, science or engineering - strongly preferred
• You have at least 2+ years of supervisory experience

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $93,600 to $105,300, plus annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

Benefits

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.