Corrugator Superintendent

Pratt Industries•Wapakoneta, OH

About The Position

Join Our Team at Pratt Industries – Wapakoneta Corrugator! At Pratt Industries, we’re committed to investing in your growth as much as you invest in us. If you’re looking for a company that values your skills and provides opportunities for career advancement, Pratt Industries is the perfect place for you! We recognize the value of your maintenance experience and reward it with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and unmatched career growth potential. Why Work with Pratt Industries? Great Career Opportunities: We are committed to developing our team members and providing opportunities for career growth at Pratt. Fantastic Benefits: Health Insurance & Wellness Program within 1 month of hire Paid Holidays from Day 1 401(k) with match Paid vacation days Tuition reimbursement & paid childbearing/parenting leave $500 healthy lifestyles reimbursement program Safety shoe and vision reimbursement program And much more! SUMMARY Supervise approximately twenty people in the daily routine of setting up machines, running quality sheets, and packaging them neatly for the next production process or to the customer’s specifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years experience at a skilled level position: i.e., Operator.
Four years experience in the corrugated box industry.
Clear, concise oral and written communication skills.
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
Able to apply concepts of high school math.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
Quality standards.
Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.

Nice To Haves

College and/or related technical courses.
One year supervisory experience as a proven manager of at least twelve people.

Responsibilities

Maintain quality, efficiencies, and production levels set by management. Communicate these standards to your staff.
Oversee quality checks.
Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain supply of materials (Starch, splicing tape, etc.) necessary to perform jobs.
Coordinate with Plant Superintendents and Maintenance Supervision on any repairs or preventive maintenance needed in the department.
Cross-train employees in key positions.
Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
Process completely and properly all paperwork.
Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and conduct meetings with the violating employees.
Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with department personnel.
Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
Improve career skills by enrolling yourself in seminars, technical courses, and related college courses, with the approval of your manager.
Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures and good housekeeping.
Additional duties may be assigned by management.