Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Pregis•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA. Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring that production processes run efficiently and meet quality standards. They manage and motivate production teams, coordinate schedules, Verify timesheets monitor workflows, and troubleshoot issues to maintain productivity. Additionally, they enforce safety protocols, ensure compliance with company policies, and collaborate with other departments to optimize production performance. This includes maintaining a clean and safe operating environment, preparing for changeovers, testing product quality, efficiently operating machines, planning materials for production, immediately reporting any concerns/issues with safety, machines, quality, etc. to the appropriate individual, and more. Compensation for this position will be based on skill, and many advancement opportunities will be available. This may include opportunities within and outside of the Production Department.

Requirements

High School Diploma and GED required
3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing, film experience preferred.
Effective communication as a supervisor, coach and trainer while providing individual and technical leadership to direct reports as well as management
Experience in Supervising in a Lean manufacturing environment is a plus
Experience working in a fast-paced management and managing multiple shifts.
Strong technical ability; able troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience mentoring and coaching employees

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, monitors, and maintains safety and good housekeeping (5S) practices in all areas of the department.
Observes and verifies finished product meets customer quality expectations and immediately takes corrective action if it does not.
Audits standard work procedures and enforces adherence to standard work instructions to ensure product meets quality standards.
Manages and identifies improvements to production outputs, scrap rates, and change-over times.
Works with production planning (scheduling) to optimize run order efficiency and maximize production performance.
Reviews production orders to ensure the packaging supplies and raw materials are available to produce a product that meets the customer’s specifications.
Manages daily manpower by assigning and delegating work.
Directs, monitors, and assists in the training of all employees under their supervision.
Engages with employees and positively manages the quality of work and performance of each employee.
Maintains, verifies and approves time for hourly employees.
Appraises, develops and promotes employees under their supervision, including recommending raises (level changes).
Accurately completes daily production paperwork.
Other duties may be assigned.