Production Supervisor-ARP

Amcor•Blythewood, SC

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees all plant production activities on the second shift, which runs from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The role is responsible for meeting production schedules and standards, producing products according to applicable customer requirements, and maintaining efficient production at the lowest possible cost while following Amcor Rigid Packaging USA Inc. safety requirements. The supervisor also oversees shift maintenance personnel and regular maintenance staff when the Plant Maintenance Manager is absent. The supervisor leads manufacturing and material-handling activities, manages and develops shift employees, maintains quality and safety standards, supports continuous improvement, and reports production, maintenance, quality, materials, safety, and personnel information at the end of each shift. The role also helps review and reduce labor and manufacturing costs, communicates approved material or method changes, and performs other related duties as requested by the Production Manager, Operations Manager, or Plant Manager.

Requirements

At least two years of college; an acceptable combination of education and experience may also qualify.
At least three years of experience in a supervisory position.
Ability to communicate quickly and effectively with shift employees, management, customers, and vendors.
Ability to manage and train all shift members on an ongoing basis.
Ability to drive and influence operational change through continuous improvement and team engagement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business management preferred.
Supervisory experience in plastics manufacturing preferred.
Green Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing and material-handling activities during the assigned shift.
Ensure employees perform tasks in accordance with safety policies; conduct pre-shift safety meetings and correct unsafe conditions or acts.
Train and supervise hourly employees, administer plant rules and procedures, and recommend personnel actions including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, discipline, or termination.
Manage departmental schedules to prevent idle time and optimize use of personnel, machinery, and materials, including use of established work standards and incentive plans.
Maintain quality standards that meet customer and internal specifications, using training, communication, leadership, supervision, and follow-up to improve quality performance.
Direct and coordinate continuous improvement activities, including efforts to improve warehouse efficiency.
Implement and maintain 5S methodology on the production floor.
Implement approved safety recommendations and ensure compliance with safety standards and programs, including lockout/tagout and hearing conservation; may serve on the Plant Safety Committee.
Handle employee complaints, suggestions, questions, and conflicts in accordance with the Employee Handbook and company policies and procedures; maintain morale and discipline fairly and impartially.
Monitor and approve employee hours worked using the Kronos timekeeping system.
Report end-of-shift production by department, machine, and product; runtime and downtime; maintenance, installation, and test work; quality deviations and product disposition; material receipts and shipments; material problems, outages, and actions taken; daily safety checklist results; and personnel issues, absenteeism, and hours worked.
Assist with review of labor and manufacturing costs and analyze, pursue, and recommend cost-reduction methods.
Coordinate approved material or method changes, communicate them to production personnel, and follow up to ensure understanding and proper implementation.
Keep current on technical developments and changes, make recommendations to management and supervisors, and instruct and train employees.
Perform other related duties as requested by the Production Manager, Operations Manager, or Plant Manager.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible time off, starting at 80 paid hours per year for full-time salaried employees.
Company-paid holidays, starting at eight days per year and varying by location.
Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement, subject to approval.
Discretionary annual bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent on hire date.