Production Supervisor

Menasha Corporation•Alsip, IL

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Supervises the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. This position will also be the back-up to the Production Planner and Project Manager. This position works Monday through Thursday from 5:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Requirements

High School diploma required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects in a high‑volume production environment.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience in CPG, food & beverage, health & beauty, or other packaging‑intensive industries.
Ability to design, implement and execute business processes and associated applications.
Knowledge of and ability to implement effective strategies and activities that promote long‐term customer loyalty.
Strong problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
High adaptability in environments with frequent changeovers and shifting priorities.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Experience with ERP systems
Excel and reporting/dashboard experience.
Ability to analyze data and translate insights into action.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Implements operational strategies in assigned area(s) to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, sales, human capital, cost and profitability
Accountable for assigned area’s key performance metrics including machine and labor efficiencies and provides guidance to production associates to ensure scorecard objectives are met
Supports capacity planning process to meet internal and external customer on-time-delivery demands
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to support continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence
Provides guidance on staffing, training, employee relations and performance management to develop and enhance the hourly production team, working closely with direct reports
Interacts with key stakeholders to provide technical support and/or resolve order problems or complaints
Maintains industry, professional and technical knowledge by networking, attending industry events, and reviewing professional publications
The Production Supervisor will provide coverage in the absence of the Production Manager to ensure adequate resources are available to achieve food safety and food quality objectives and support the development, implementation, maintenance and on-going improvement of AIB.
Create reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate findings to management.
Work with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Identify operational bottlenecks, recommend solutions, and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Assist in strategic planning for the business, which may include the development of business plans and forecasts to support strategic decision making.