Assistant Production Supervisor (6:45PM-7:00AM)

Genpak LLC•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Production Supervisor works in the Inline department at Genpak Westlake and reports to the Supervisor. The role acts as the Supervisor’s replacement when needed, including during vacations and PTO, and works across production lines to assist and train Line Operators and Operator Trainees. The Assistant Production Supervisor represents shift management and works closely with the management team to support safe, efficient production and maintain product quality. The position supports safety compliance, production and quality standards, housekeeping, staffing and training. It monitors production rates, cycle counts per minute (CPM), and waste; ensures the correct resins, additives, packaging, labels, and date codes are used; and helps maintain line equipment and troubleshoot performance issues. The role also coordinates with maintenance on troubleshooting, repairs, and changeovers, guides line start-ups, completes shift paperwork when acting as Supervisor, and manages railcar unloading. The work takes place in a loud manufacturing environment, including around moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious locations, electrical-shock risks, and grinder areas. The job includes extensive standing, walking, product handling, use of controls, and other physical activities, with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Must be certified to operate a forklift.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Replace the Supervisor during vacations and PTO.
Represent management as an extension of shift supervision and work closely with the management team.
Promote safety, support compliance with safety rules and lockout/tagout procedures, and maintain a safe working environment across Thermoforming lines and auxiliary equipment.
Fill in for Operators or Operator Trainees during vacations and absences when practical to avoid overtime.
Promote product quality, know product specifications, and communicate with Line Operators about quality issues.
Promote and maintain good housekeeping practices.
Receive necessary information from supervision and communicate with the oncoming shift verbally and in writing.
Complete required shift paperwork when acting as Supervisor, including production reports, material inventories, and other reports; assist and train operators in completing paperwork.
Train new Operators, emphasizing safety, lockout/tagout, efficient production, product quality, and cost control.
Know production rates, monitor CPM across lines, maintain standard production rates, monitor waste, and develop plans to reduce scrap.
Know the resins, additives, packaging, labeling, and code dating required for products, and direct the use of appropriate materials.
Monitor line conditions, including filter cleanliness, oil levels, and silicone tank mixtures and fill levels.
Troubleshoot line-performance issues and train new Operators to do so.
Direct Operators, Packers, and Utilities to use staffing efficiently.
Coordinate with maintenance on troubleshooting and changeovers, assist with machine repairs when possible, and take responsibility for preparations and direction for line start-ups, including using setup sheets and setting up the line, die, and chrome rolls.
Manage railcar unloading to support rapid turnover.
Perform other reasonably safe duties assigned by the Supervisor that directly affect a production line.