Production Supervisor-ARP

Amcor•Blythewood, SC

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees plant production activities on the second shift, scheduled from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The role is responsible for meeting production schedules and standards, producing goods in accordance with 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 role directs manufacturing and material-handling activities, supervises and trains hourly employees, manages staffing and work schedules, maintains quality standards, and advances continuous improvement and efficient warehouse operations. It includes ensuring safe working conditions and compliance with safety programs, handling employee issues, approving time records, reporting shift results and issues, reviewing production costs, coordinating changes to materials or methods, and keeping current on technical developments. The supervisor performs other related duties as requested by the Production Manager, Operations Manager, or Plant Manager.

Requirements

At least two years of college; a bachelor's degree in business management is preferred, or an acceptable combination of experience and education.
At least three years of supervisory experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing.
Ability to communicate quickly and effectively with shift employees, management, customers, and vendors.
Ability to manage and train all shift employees 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.
Green Belt certification.
Supervisory experience in plastics manufacturing.

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 take corrective action on unsafe conditions or acts.
Train and supervise hourly employees, administer plant rules and procedures, and recommend personnel actions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination.
Manage department work schedules and use personnel, machinery, materials, work standards, and incentive plans effectively to minimize idle time.
Maintain quality standards that meet customer and internal specifications, using training, communication, leadership, supervision, and follow-up to improve quality performance.
Coordinate continuous-improvement activities and drive efficient warehouse operations; 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; support employee morale and discipline fairly and impartially.
Monitor and approve employee hours worked using the Kronos timekeeping system.
Report shift information, including production achieved; runtime and downtime; maintenance, installation, or test work; quality deviations and product disposition; material receipts and shipments; material problems and actions taken; safety checklist results; and personnel issues, absenteeism, and hours worked.
Assist in reviewing labor and manufacturing costs and analyze and recommend ways to reduce them.
Coordinate approved material or method changes, communicate them to production employees, 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 8 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.