Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

SONOCO CANADA; 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  匹

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking a Shift Supervisor in Frenchtown, NJ to oversee safety, quality and productivity on the assigned shift. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will guide hourly employees and coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demand.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of supervisory experience, leading continuous improvement using SPS, Six Sigma, Kaizen and lean tools, and identifying capital projects to boost performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Production scheduling

Continuous improvement

Coaching/training

Capital projects

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

Six Sigma

SPS

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.

• 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. 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.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 22,500 employees working in 270 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands.

Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future.

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