Manufacturing Supervisor - Overnight 12-hour shift 5P - 5A

Graphic Packaging Careers • Kendallville, IN

100d • $67,500 - $90,000

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED.
• BS degree in related field and/or equivalent experience in a converting facility is preferred.
• Leadership Skills - ability to motivate people to perform at high levels.
• Computer Skills: SAP, MS Office, and database programs.
• Requires use of all general office equipment (e.g. fax, copier, telephone, etc.).
• Experience with web presses and straight-line gluers is preferred.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, self-starter, organized.
• Ability to work overtime (greater than 40 hours per week).
• Ability to work any shift, including 12 hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Visual Color Discrimination, the ability to match or detect differences between colors.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the day-to-day shift activities, by providing leadership and supervision to subordinates.
• Serves as the link between direct reports and middle / upper management.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Makes decisions on job assignments and work priorities.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems.
• Responsible for equipment condition and department housekeeping.
• Researches, compiles and prepares reports, correspondence, and other information required by management.
• Works with employees to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensures that product quality and production efficiencies meet or exceed established standards.
• Examines procedures and recommends changes to save time, labor, and other costs.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of support resources such as quality, maintenance, shipping and receiving, and technical trainers.
• Observes subordinates to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of subordinates’ work, computations, and records.
• Participates in work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or overcome difficult aspects of work.
• Instructs subordinates in job duties or arranges for training to be provided.
• Facilitates team meetings and works with the team members to develop their full potential.
• Initiates and conducts personnel actions such as discipline, performance evaluations, and payroll.
• Evaluates subordinate job performance and recommends appropriate personnel action.
• Administer, communicate and interpret work procedures and company policies to subordinates.
• Provides subordinates with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees