PACKAGING DYNAMICS is a leader in supplying paper based flexible packaging and value-added solutions to the Food packaging industry. We are currently seeking an off-Shift Supervisor to join our Ft. Madison Manufacturing Team.
This position is located in a manufacturing facility and supports the operations team from all aspects
The 3rd shift supervisor is responsible for performing all functions to ensure the production schedule is completed in a safe and timely manner.
· Safety
o Lead by example, follow all safety rules/policies (SWI’s) and make sure all employees are doing the same
o Ensure proper use of PPE in plant
o Key member of the plant safety committee team
o Complete safety training paperwork, incident reporting accurately and timely
o Maintain housekeeping to food grade standards
o Complete daily safety walkthrough sheet
· Quality
o Follow disciplined approach in manufacturing processes; utilize standard work to ensure product meets all customer expectations
o Understand basic problem solving processes, driving to root cause and corrective actions
o Must comprehend cause and effect relationships
o Responsible for all shift paperwork, must be complete, timely and accurate (i.e. absentee slips, quality holds, maintenance requests, etc.)
o Check and monitor quality on all machines, review QA samples from your shift, report any problems immediately, sign-off on all press job start-up samples
o Manage waste to meet plant level and machine requirements; understand the causes of waste, and issues causing excessive waste
· Delivery
o Manage the shift; ensure schedule is met daily, never losing sight of the work requirements the following week
o Take responsibility for opening or shutting down the shift as required
o Identify problems during the shift and find solutions to meet the needs within the constraints of our company policies
o Coach employees to the “right” choices, and encourage them to a team mentality
o Document positive and negative performance impacts
o Identify employees weaknesses & strengths, design training that assists the employee meet the needs of their position
· Cost
o Be a support person on the production floor understanding the issues, and leading the team to achieve!
o Routinely be in each department understanding why the machines are achieving the results; initial the cell KPI boards every hour as to whether they are hitting or missing goals
o Lead/facilitate problem solving geared towards the 80/20 of the issues in the plant
o Create and nurture a team environment filled with opportunities to learn and grow
o Actively support the efforts to meet setup, waste, productivity goals
· People
o Treat people with dignity and respect, and ensure clear concise and constructive communication is maintained
o Performance evaluations will be completed on time, and routinely supporting the feedback needs and requirements for valued employees
o Complete supervisor new hire checklist with all new employees
o Maintain training and cross-training plans and necessary documentation
· Other duties as assigned
Qualified Applicants
· Leadership; a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
· Planning; an ability to think ahead, plan and prepare action plans to achieve results
· Supervision; including employee retention, performance evaluations and discipline
· An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of people/safety, quality, delivery, and cost control
· Continuous improvement (Lean) orientation
· Strong customer orientation
· Good planning and organization skills
· Excellent time management skills.
· Attention to detail, quality orientation
· Team player capable of building a constructive and winning environment
· Ability to manage multiple priorities at once
· Problem analysis and resolution
· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
· Forklift licensed and overhead crane trained
Education/Training/Experience:
· High school diploma or equivalent; minimum 5-7 years supervisory related experience or have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above mentioned tasks
· Previous manufacturing experience of 5-10 years or more
If you are looking for a challenging position and meet the qualifications described above, please submit your resume. Only applicants who submit a resume demonstrating all of the qualifications and including their salary requirements will be contacted. No Phone calls, onsite applications, or recruiting agencies accepted.