Manufacturing Supervisor- Day Shift

Volm Companies•Antigo, WI

2d•$64,355 - $74,006

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor C oversees and coordinates day-to-day operations for an assigned work area. The role supports the Department Manager in monitoring employee activity and performance, providing coaching and counseling, ensuring safety and quality standards, allocating resources, and maintaining schedules and production timelines. The Supervisor leads the production team in accordance with company policies and applicable federal and state regulations to help meet organizational objectives. The position works on the Day Shift (B Shift), 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., on a 2-2-3 rotation schedule. It requires occasional overnight travel and occasional travel within the workday. Work is typically performed in a manufacturing environment, although some tasks may take place outdoors or in an office. Production-floor work requires safety glasses, steel- or composite-toed shoes, and hearing protection. The position may involve exposure to noise, temperature extremes, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, stored potential energy, heights, and substances that may affect the respiratory system or skin. The role may require driving a company-owned or leased vehicle or a personal vehicle on company business. Qualified drivers must meet the company’s driver qualification requirements, including being at least 21 years old, maintaining a valid driver license and acceptable driving record, and meeting applicable personal-vehicle insurance requirements. Volm Companies describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics.

Requirements

At least one year of experience supervising two or more people and multiple teams, including hiring, firing, conducting disciplinary reviews, and coaching employees.
Ability to communicate in spoken and written English well enough to perform the job safely and effectively.
Commitment to following and promoting safe work habits and complying with Safety/AIB policies and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines successfully.
Ability to lead a team effectively and comply with employment laws and regulations.
Ability to work effectively with ERP systems, spreadsheets, word-processing documents, and other applicable computer systems and software.
Strong critical-thinking, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
Ability to calculate, analyze, and track figures and make competent decisions based on them.
Strong verbal, written, and group-presentation communication skills.
Communication, teamwork, and customer-service skills for working with employees at all levels, customers, and outside vendors.
Consistently demonstrate responsibility and accountability.
Meet the company’s driver qualification requirements when driving on company business, including being at least 21 years old, holding a valid driver license, maintaining an acceptable driving record, and meeting applicable personal-vehicle insurance requirements.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including regular walking, talking, sitting, standing, repetitive motion, fine motor tasks, and visual work; occasional climbing, kneeling, crouching, pulling, pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
At least two years of experience working in manufacturing, including knowledge of processes, equipment, parts, systems, and machinery used in flexible-packaging production, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Department Manager to apply policies and procedures related to performance, quality standards, safety, and personnel management.
Develop personnel through hiring, training, performance management, coaching, disciplinary actions, terminations, and similar personnel-management activities.
Coach and support team members in achieving department goals.
Support the company’s Safety-First culture by modeling safe work habits, setting clear safety expectations, and supporting safety initiatives and policies.
Communicate safety topics and protocols to the team daily, ensure compliance, celebrate safety wins, and help with maintenance needs that can be handled by non-maintenance personnel.
Develop technical competence and understanding of customer product requirements and manufacturing processes to help team members meet quality and productivity objectives.
Work with the Department Manager to develop and implement processes, initiatives, and strategies to improve departmental safety, quality, engagement, efficiency, and waste.
Work with the Department Manager to establish and communicate production standards aligned with company performance expectations.
Provide regular production metrics and efficiency reports to the Department Manager and production team.
Assist the Department Manager in identifying process and procedure improvements and developing action plans.
Respond to sales-team inquiries and order discrepancies in a timely manner.
Complete administrative tasks such as timekeeping, performance documentation, and production documentation.
When driving on company business, comply with applicable company driving policies and driver qualification requirements.