Production Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock•Aston Township, PA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for safe and efficient production operations within the facility’s Converting department. The role communicates performance expectations and works to achieve production targets and metrics, meet production demands, and supervise machine productivity and quality. It also includes supervising, coaching, and mentoring team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of converting packaging supervisory experience.
Experience working in a Lean environment.
Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
Ability to embrace continuous improvement.
Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions.
Ability to coach and train employees.
Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
Ability to work as a self-directed team player.
Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, or Operations Management.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing employees, including performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
Recommend improvements to facility safety, environmental, and health practices.
Manage the shift’s day-to-day operations, emphasizing safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules.
Work with team members to improve efficiency and minimize labor overtime, downtime, and repair expenses.
Control load factors and workflow to maximize available capacity and effectively use labor, tools, and equipment.
Conduct safety briefs for team members on the designated shift daily, weekly, monthly, and annually.
Monitor workplace safety and identify and address unsafe conditions.
Ensure compliance with plant safety regulations, safe work practices, and plant policies, and encourage safety-conscious behavior.
Track daily production goals for Converting machines using KPIs and report results on the plant scorecard.
Manage workforce planning, including work schedules and attendance policies for vacations, floating days, and call-ins.
Communicate with all plant functional areas to help ensure production needs are met.
Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
Supervise daily production activities, oversee team members, and monitor individual performance.
Participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and support performance excellence.
Provide on-shift troubleshooting support for process problems and maintenance issues.