Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company focused on corrugated packaging and white paper products, serving customers of all sizes with a strong emphasis on service and operational excellence.

The Shift Supervisor leads a production team to safely produce corrugated products, coordinating daily and weekly schedules, and driving improvements across departments to minimize downtime and uphold quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years’ supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience coaching, training, teambuilding, and performance development.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team to meet daily/weekly production goals.
• Schedule work and coordinate production activities; oversee employees and time records.
• Develop employees through training and performance feedback.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and enforce health and safety procedures.
• Analyze performance and identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.
• Supervise equipment operation and inspect materials and products for quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Tools

Shop floor software

Machinery knowledge

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People

• Customers
• Trust

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

Principle Accountabilities

• Coordinate activity with the production 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 meetings and provide updates as needed.
• Request materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years’ previous experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity at a manufacturing facility.
• 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 Qualfications

• Some college coursework.

Experience In a Corrugated Packaging Environment Is Preferred.

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, and problem-solving 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.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $65,000 - $80,000.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer