Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company

Wellbeing tools

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Frenchtown, NJ, is seeking a Shift Supervisor responsible for safety, quality, productivity and material handling on the assigned shift. You will lead safety processes, coordinate scheduling to meet demand, and drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, science or engineering (strongly preferred) and at least 2 years of supervisory experience. Base salary ranges with bonus opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach and lead the safety process for the assigned shift.
• Coordinate production scheduling on shift to meet customer demands, manage overtime, minimize inventory, and reduce costs.
• Direct shift in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools.
• Build and maintain productive relationships to foster employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Provide direction, training, and development of hourly employees on the shift; counsel or 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

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

• 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.