Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct work, coach and train the shift crews
• Complies with all applicable plant and OSHA safety rules
• Ensures quality of corrugated board manufactured according to industry and customer specifications
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Create and maintain a cross training plan within the shift to provide ongoing continuous employee education
• Explore continuous improvement opportunities
• Oversee personnel
• Track and manage plant waste, down time, and optimal speed; analyze data
• Complete reports using the computer by utilizing email, word, and excel and other computer programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Higher education degree preferred
• Two years prior supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of computer and Microsoft suite
• Must be knowledgeable of corrugated manufacturing practices, procedures, and the quality process
• Prior work experience in a corrugated manufacturing plant preferred
• Demonstrate full understanding of wet end and dry end operation
• Troubleshoot root causes of machine problems
• Demonstrate knowledge of paper weights, size, liner, medium, kraft, white, and special exceptions
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of customer requirement recognizing what is conforming and nonconforming material
• Demonstrate ability to read a production schedule including special instruction

Education

Required

• High School or better

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Skills

Preferred

• Reasoning Ability
• MS PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Supervisory Experience

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization