Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Welch Packaging Group Inc • Glasgow, IL

9d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads the manufacturing department to foster and maintain a behavior-based safety culture, produce quality products, and maintain and improve plant efficiencies. The role oversees staff, production processes, workplace housekeeping, employee time cards and evaluations, and production and quality reporting. Duties may vary by location.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Work is primarily in a typical office setting, with possible entry into a manufacturing environment that may be loud and hot or cold depending on the season. Proper personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection, is required in the manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or training experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time-management skills.
• Systems-analysis skills.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Packaging industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee associate safety and implement plant safety procedures.
• Manage, develop, and motivate direct-report staff.
• Monitor, measure, and report production process performance and general issues.
• Communicate clearly with staff verbally and in writing.
• Use problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to help team members identify root causes and take effective corrective action.
• Maintain and enforce housekeeping standards for a clean and safe workplace.
• Make appropriate quality and scheduling decisions while following the company's organizational structure.
• Communicate crew-reported changes to the plant superintendent.
• Enforce company policies and discipline associates for violations involving attendance, quality, safety, or conduct.
• Maintain and authorize employee time cards daily.
• Conduct new-employee evaluations at the end of each week during their first month of employment.
• Complete RGAs.
• Report and communicate order shortages.
• Ensure production and quality reporting is correct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED