Production Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock•Galesburg, IL

28d•$74,625 - $124,375•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing the production department employees in order to meet manufacturing and production schedules, coordinating production operations and maintaining effective quality procedures and safety regulations for the facility.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. – Required
3+ years of corrugator / converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility – Required.
Experience working in a Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Proven track record of effective problem-solving
Ability to embrace continuous improvement.
Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions
Ability to coach and train employees
Ability to be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process as well as maintenance issues.
Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
Possess the ability to be a self-directed team player.
Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management) - Preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost
Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues
Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures, recommending improvements to the Plant Superintendent, as appropriate
Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules
Input production data accurately into system to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production
Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility
Produce daily reports on daily shift production and daily shift review to assess if daily goals are met
Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment.
Manage and coach employees, providing performance reviews and enforcing disciplinary actions.
Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, and developing individual growth opportunities.
Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
Enforce adherence to plant safety regulations and encourage employees to become safety-conscious.
Ensure daily that plant personnel follow all company standards and meet all customer commitments.

Benefits

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
short-term bonus incentive
health, dental and vision insurance
flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
15 days of paid vacation
11 days of paid holidays