Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a production team in corrugated product manufacturing, focusing on safety and efficiency.

You will plan daily and weekly schedules, supervise employees, train staff, enforce policies, and drive continuous improvement in equipment and processes.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing; corrugated packaging experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years' supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and weekly production schedules to meet goals and minimize downtime.
• Direct oversight of employees, approve time records, and enforce company policy.
• Lead employee development, hiring recommendations, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and ensure safety procedures.
• Train employees on equipment, production standards, safety regulations, and waste control.
• Analyze production performance and identify process or equipment improvements.
• Oversee operation of equipment and inspect materials and products for quality.
• Participate in production meetings and communicate updates.
• Request materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & development

Safety compliance

Production planning

Quality control

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Industrial manufacturing

Shop floor software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Tools

Shop floor software

Job description

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.