Manufacturing Supervisor

Graphic Packaging Careers

17d

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. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Requirements

High School Education.
Strong communication skills, leadership skills-relationship building, and group facilitation skills required
Computer skills required

Nice To Haves

B.A. or B.S. from nationally accredited college in technical degree (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred, preferably within the Folding Carton industry.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership to Production and supports shift teams and serves as a link to plant management.
Facilitates team meetings and intervenes as necessary to keep the team's goals and results consistent with company direction.
Works with team members to help them reach their full potential.
Responsible for Safety, product quality, production efficiency, equipment condition, and housekeeping.
The Shift Supervisor has the responsibility, authority, and is accountable to make decisions regarding job assignments, work priorities, and overtime requirements.
Facilitates day-to-day activities of the team
Responsible for shift staffing
Ensures all schedules and releases are met
Responsible for performance coaching/counselling
Prepares and distributes the daily shift report
Ensures that Safety/ housekeeping/ procedures and acceptable work practices are being followed throughout the shift.
Accountable for overall shift performance as relates to quality, waste, and production.
Notifies area managers, Maintenance Manager, Production Manager and Plant Manager of equipment breakdowns which exceed or will exceed two hours in duration.
Develops and implements safety procedures and supports the efforts of the HSE Manager in achieving safety goals.
Completes all shift accident investigations within a twenty-four hour period. Ensures that corrective action is taken.