Preproduction & Planning Supervisor

AUTAJON GROUP; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Autajon Boston, located near Nashua, NH, is seeking a Supervisor, Production Methods to oversee production preparation, tooling, and job bags. The role requires coordinating with Sr. Operations Manager and driving cost optimization across projects and the plant.

The position demands engineering expertise, 3+ years in folding cartons, and strong ERP/CAD/estimations skills, with a focus on safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement. Join a global packaging leader with renowned brands as clients.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Scientific College degree required.
• 3+ years of folding carton experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to understand complex technical customer requirements.
• Excellent computer skills including ERP, CAD, and Estimation software.
• Excellent multi‑lingual (English/French) communications skills, both written and verbal preferred.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow all job procedures and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide Operations with clear and reliable production specifications derived from customer requirements.
• Provide technical support to the Operations and Sales teams as needed.
• Ensure that the job bags are complete, with accurate and reliable instructions and seeking endorsement from the production managers needed.
• Endeavor to optimize production cost at job and plant level; provide production estimation in support of optimization scenario.
• Provide monthly reports to Executive Management on Method workload (job bag, tooling costs, etc.)

Skills

Leadership

Folding carton

Multitasking

ERP software

CAD

Education

Engineering or Scientific College degree

Tools

ERP

CAD

Estimation software

Job description

Autajon is a family-owned industrial group, where each employee is a "Connected Entrepreneur".

Well-established in the Luxury Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Wines & Spirits and Confectionery & Specialties markets, we are broadening our international presence by integrating locally-active sites that share our DNA. Together, we are committed to supporting our customers by providing them with high-performance, sustainable services in the world of cases, labels, boxes and point-of-sale displays.

With more than 50 years of know-how, we create customized, innovative solutions that are always responsive to environmental and social issues. We employ more than 4,000 people across 41 human-scale sites, who contribute to generate sales of 800 millions euros.

Authentic, sharing common values, we recruit individuals who are looking for a personal and collective adventure.

Supervisor, Production Methods

Are you looking for the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? Look no further! Our Group is looking for new talent, passionate about their work and eager to meet the needs of our customers as well as working with the most prestigious international brands!

Autajon Boston: Located in the greater Nashua, NH area Autajon Packaging Boston is a full-service packaging provider offering traditional folding cartons and a variety of other innovative styles. Some of our well-known customers are Lindt, Hersey, Godiva, and Ferrero Rocher. We currently employ 100 regular full-time employees year-round and roughly 80 seasonal employees. The Nashua facility is located 30 minutes outside Boston, an hour from the ocean and one and half hours from the mountains making it a great place for the outdoors person to live or to raise a family.

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

POSITION: Supervisor, Production Methods

DEPARTMENT: Production-Methods

REPORTS TO: Sr. Operations Manager

Position Summary

The role of the Supervisor is to manage all aspects or production preparation, including ordering tooling for stamping, embossing, and die cutting. This position is responsible for job bag preparation and production optimization. The supervisor will help and participate with the Sr. Operations Manager on any innovation topics. Responsible for the daily supervision of the department employees including effective performance and time management.

Principal Job Responsibilities

• Provide Operations with clear and reliable production specifications derived from customer requirements.
• Provide technical support to the Operations and Sales teams as needed.
• Ensure that the job bags are complete, with accurate and reliable instructions and seeking endorsement from the production managers needed.
• Endeavor to optimize production cost at job and plant level; provide production estimation in support of optimization scenario
• Provide monthly reports to Executive Management on Method workload (job bag, tooling costs, etc.)
• Ensure accuracy of production specifications and integrity of the specification database through continuous maintenance and incorporation of operations feedback.
• Analyze customer briefs, requirements and specifications for new items, new projects, or item evolution in order to identify production challenges from capability, capacity, and quality standpoints.
• Organize, participate in, and capture minutes of New Business meetings and Technical meetings with appropriate participants as required
• Meet with customer technical interface on-site or off-site to review current business requiring technical support.
• Provide on-going technical support to help resolve process, quality or equipment issues; investigate complex production problems; analyze and recommend solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate the activities of the department employees and provide coaching, motivation, guidance, and training to help assure their success.
• Organize department work and delegate to department members as appropriate.
• Participate in interviewing process for open positions
• Responsible for effective and timely performance management functions.
• Support management decisions and communicate as appropriate to staff.
• Contributes to team effort by helping other department members as needed.
• Contribute to the APBos drive for continuous improvement through creative ideas/solutions to existing quality and operational challenges.

Safety Responsibilities

Must learn and comply with all AP Boston safety rules; must use appropriate safety equipment at all times; must immediately report all unsafe condition to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features or equipment, machinery, or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisor if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering or Scientific College degree required
• 3+ years of folding carton experience in a leadership role
• Ability to understand complex technical customer requirements
• Ability to multi task in a fast paced, often stressful team environment
• Excellent computer skills including with emphasis on use or ERP, CAD, and Estimation software.
• Excellent multi‑lingual (English/French) communications skills, both written and verbal preferred
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Must be able to comprehend and follow all job procedures and safety protocols

Additional Requirements

Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of AP Boston, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by AP Boston management. Employees are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments as requested by supervisors or management. The job responsibilities of this position may include cross training in other functions or positions to ensure satisfactory operation of the department or work area. This job description does not constitute an employment contract between AP Boston and any employee.

Benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/BENEFITS

Compensation: $84,000 - $95,000 per year

What's in it for you?

At APBo, we believe our employees deserve more than just a paycheck. In addition to meaningful growth and development opportunities, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your well-beingboth professionally and personally.

Our benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, a generous paid time off program, flexible spending accounts (FSA) and dependent care FSA, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD), parental leave, an employee assistance program (EAP), and a 401(k) plan with company match. Employees also enjoy 12 paid holidays each year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Autajon is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.