Manufacturing Supervisor

Graphic Packaging•Chicago, IL

20d

About The Position

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to direct production activities and lead hourly employees. The role coordinates resources and daily priorities to meet operational objectives, monitors unit or sub-unit operations, and works to achieve production schedules, quality standards, and operational or financial results. The supervisor uses established procedures and judgment to resolve day-to-day technical and operational issues, coordinate with related areas, and improve efficiency. The position also includes people-management responsibilities such as hiring, training, and developing employees. The supervisor is responsible for following Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures and plant rules for hygiene and allergens, reporting potentially unsafe food conditions, and participating in root-cause and corrective-action activities when required. A bachelor's degree or related work experience in lieu of a degree is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or related work experience in lieu of a degree.
Understanding and application of established procedures and full knowledge of the assigned functional area.
Ability to coordinate resources, set priorities, and direct the work of others.
Ability to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Direct and monitor production to meet specifications, schedules, volume and cost targets, waste targets, and quality standards.
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and other areas to help develop production schedules and allocate labor and capital resources.
Plan, prioritize, and manage production-line maintenance and downtime to minimize disruption.
Supervise entry-level or semi-skilled hourly production, craft, and clerical employees.
Coordinate resources and set daily team priorities to ensure tasks are completed and operational objectives are met.
Monitor daily operations and use judgment to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
Coordinate with closely related areas to improve efficiency.
Manage employees, including hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, and developing them.
Follow plant rules and procedures for hygiene, allergens, and production of Safe Quality Foods.
Report potentially unsafe food conditions or SQF noncompliance to an authorized person for recording and correction.
Participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities related to customer complaints, audits, validation, and verification when required.
Report customer complaints and potentially unsafe SQF conditions to an authorized person.