Nightshift Production Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock•Lansing, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor ensures timely production of quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and good manufacturing practices. The role proactively manages departmental cost-related metrics, fosters a team atmosphere, provides vision, and supports the company’s core processes. The supervisor manages day-to-day operations for the entire shift, including work assignments, daily planning, direct-report performance, operational decisions, problem-solving, and conflict management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience for external candidates.
Demonstrated ability to perform the jobs being supervised or quickly gain working knowledge of them.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Effective interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to foster teamwork and motivate individual performers.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, safety rules and procedures and operating, maintenance, and technical policies and procedures.
Ability to relate effectively to others at all levels of the organization.
Process-oriented approach.
Reliable and dependable.
Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
Printing experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure the department meets daily production and quality goals.
Identify, document, and communicate departmental productivity, safety, quality, waste, and other required metrics.
Plan and schedule staffing to meet workload requirements and productivity standards.
Set employee goals, manage performance, and hold employees accountable for performance standards and personal metrics.
Conduct timely performance reviews for direct reports.
Train employees, or ensure training, in safety, GMPs, quality-system rules, and procedures.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Make sound operational decisions and use departmental resources effectively.
Analyze root causes and resolve problems effectively and promptly.
Use data to improve productivity.
Lead, motivate, and inspire individuals and teams; foster teamwork and manage conflict.
Manage change and transition, take ownership of issues, and see them through to resolution.
Support company leadership and decisions.
Ensure employees are cross-trained and have opportunities to learn.
Provide technical, training, and motivational resources and support.
Build collaborative relationships within the organization.
Identify and resolve potential safety problems and respond to safety audits.
Write standard operating procedures as needed, submit revision requests, and create temporary work instructions.
Ensure documentation and time sheets are legible and accurate.
Address internal and external corrective actions.
Maintain a clean work environment in accordance with the 5 Basics.
Lead effective department meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and learning and development opportunities.
Competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options starting on the first day.
Health Savings Account with company contributions and flexible spending account options.
401(k) retirement plan with company match and automatic contributions.
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Mental health support and wellness programs.
Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Voluntary benefits such as legal services, identity protection, and pet insurance.