Corrugator Supervisor

Pratt Industries•Cedar Hill, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrugator Supervisor oversees approximately ten employees in the daily production of quality corrugated board in a safe and productive manner while minimizing waste. The role communicates production and quality standards, cross-trains employees, manages department inventories, coordinates maintenance, and keeps management informed of issues affecting department performance. The supervisor directly leads department employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities under company policies and applicable laws. This includes training, planning and assigning work, directing and appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, resolving conflicts and complaints, coaching, team building, documentation, and setting a strong example. The role is expected to support company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping programs, and to pursue professional development. The position is based in Cedar Hill, Texas. Pratt describes itself as a privately held recycled paper and packaging company with more than 10,000 employees and a commitment to the environment and sustainability.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of prior supervisory 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 read a tape measure quickly and accurately and calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate using high school mathematics.
Ability to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, cost issues, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements, including wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization requirements, company policies, personnel requirements, OSHA, DEQ, and EEO.
Superior time-management skills, including managing multiple issues concurrently and leading effective, efficient meetings.
Teaching skills for training personnel in technical and administrative aspects of the position.
Crisis-management skills, emotional control under adverse conditions, and the ability to lead personnel toward resolution.
Employee-relations skills, including active listening, performance appraisal, positive and corrective feedback, conflict resolution, motivation, coaching, and delegation.
Confidence and a consistent leadership style with an appropriate level of professional assertiveness.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

Supervise approximately ten employees in producing quality board safely and productively while minimizing waste.
Cross-train employees in key positions.
Maintain management-established quality, efficiency, and production levels and communicate those standards to staff.
Report quality concerns to the Plant Superintendent and assist in determining quality guidelines.
Build employee engagement and morale through fairness, consistency, and attention to employee concerns while maintaining confidentiality.
Manage inventories of rollstock and corrugator supplies.
Coordinate department repairs and preventive maintenance with the supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent.
Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect department performance.
Enforce corrective action procedures when applicable and meet with employees who violate procedures.
Conduct weekly production and safety meetings with departmental personnel.
Coordinate with other supervisors to prevent problems between departments or during shift changes.
Pursue professional development through seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
Implement, maintain, and support company policies and procedures, including the safety program and good housekeeping.
Train, plan, assign, and direct employees' work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve conflicts and complaints; coach and develop employees; and document relevant matters.
Meet or exceed operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
Work toward agreed annual personal growth goals and contribute ideas to advance the business.