Production Supervisor

Graham Packaging Company•West Chicago, IL

4d•$61,700 - $92,500•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging is a people-, planet-, and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. Its Blue Culture emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, learning, and respect. The Production Supervisor oversees hourly employees involved in all phases of manufacturing blow-molded containers. The position is located in the West Chicago (St. Charles) area and works a 12-hour rotating night shift from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The supervisor is responsible for shift operations, including safety, quality, customer service, housekeeping, training, performance management, productivity, labor utilization, warehousing, and raw-material control. The role exercises authority and independent judgment on the shift, including personnel decisions or recommendations in accordance with company policies and procedures. The supervisor resolves production and quality issues, documents shift decisions and status, attends and conducts meetings, reviews employee time records, manages temporary staffing, and oversees machine utilization. The role also develops methods to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce operating costs, assists plant leadership with operational reviews and recommendations, and supports physical inventories and a safe, productive work environment.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and/or related operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related operations experience.
Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, routines, and accepted practices.
Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
Ability to collaborate, contribute to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Exercise authority and independent judgment on the shift regarding personnel actions, or effectively recommend such actions, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Manage shift functions including personnel training and development, safety, security, quality, inventory, housekeeping, and implementation of company policies and procedures.
Resolve production and resulting quality problems on the shift and frequently check product quality.
Document shift decisions, issues, actions, and status updates for compliance and continuous quality improvement.
Attend production and safety meetings and conduct shift meetings as required.
Review and authorize employee time records for the shift.
Manage temporary staffing assignments to achieve plant production and labor objectives.
Manage machine utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals and recommend or direct personnel, maintenance, or engineering changes as needed.
Develop methods and procedures to improve manufacturing efficiency, labor utilization, and operating costs as part of continuous quality improvement.
Assist Production, Operations, or Plant Manager with reviewing shift operations and recommending changes to operations, staffing, equipment, and procedures.
Assist with physical inventories in accordance with company procedures.
Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and other supervisors.
Participate in job safety training and follow plant rules and work procedures to support a safe and healthy work environment.
Execute leader standard work daily.