Production Supervisor - Converting

About This Role

Supervise safe and efficient production operations within the Converting department, ensuring production targets and metrics are met while managing, coaching, and mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing employees including performance reviews and disciplinary actions
• Make recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility
• Manage day-to-day operations of the shift with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedule
• Work with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses
• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment
• Execute safety briefs to team members on designated shift, daily, weekly, monthly and annually
• Monitor workplace safety environment to identify and address any unsafe conditions
• Ensure compliance with plant safety regulations, safe work practices, plant policies, and encourage employees to become safety-conscious
• Monitor and track production daily goals for the Converting machines utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report results on the plant scorecard
• Manage workforce planning, including fulfillment of work schedules and adherence to attendance policies
• Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the plant to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved
• Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Supervise daily production activities, including oversight of team members, and monitor performance levels of each team member
• Monitor and participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and enable performance excellence.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 3+ years of converting packaging supervisory experience
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Proven track record of effective problem-solving
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions
• Ability to coach and train employees
• On-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process as well as maintenance issues
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions
• Ability to be a self-directed team player
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 3+ years of converting packaging supervisory experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management)
• Experience working in a Lean environment
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits