Manufacturing Supervisor- Day Shift

Volm Companies•Antigo, WI

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor C oversees and coordinates day-to-day operations for an assigned manufacturing work area. Working with the Department Manager, the Supervisor monitors employee activity and performance, provides coaching and counseling, and helps ensure that safety and quality standards, resource allocation, schedules, and production timelines are maintained. The Supervisor leads the production team in accordance with company policies and applicable federal and state regulations to help meet organizational objectives. The role includes supporting personnel management, developing employees, communicating safety expectations, monitoring production results, and helping improve departmental safety, quality, engagement, efficiency, and waste. The Supervisor also provides production reporting, assists with customer order inquiries and discrepancies, and completes administrative documentation. The position is based on a day-shift schedule of 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on a 2-2-3 rotation. Work is typically performed in a manufacturing environment, with some tasks or projects potentially taking place outdoors or in an office. Occasional overnight travel and occasional travel during the workday are required. Driving for company business may be required, subject to the company’s driver qualification program.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in spoken and written English at a level sufficient for safe and effective job performance.
Commitment to following and promoting safe work habits and complying with Safety/AIB policies and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to lead a team effectively and comply with employment laws and regulations.
Ability to use an ERP system, 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.
Consistent demonstration of responsibility and accountability.
At least one year of experience supervising two or more people and multiple teams, including hiring, firing, disciplinary reviews, and employee coaching.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent walking, talking, sitting, standing, repetitive motions, fine motor movements, and visual acuity; occasional climbing, kneeling, crouching, pulling, pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
If driving a company-owned or leased vehicle or a personal vehicle on company business, 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 company policies and personal-vehicle insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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