Production Supervisor (12 hour Nights)

Amcor•Dalton, GA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor operates extrusion equipment to produce rolls of plastic film. The role sets up and adjusts equipment according to specifications, feeds film through rollers and secondary equipment to winders, and ensures the product meets requirements for width, gauge, length, tension, weight, and other properties. The employee inspects product quality, completes packaging and labeling, and enters production information into the system. This position works straight night shifts from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on a 2/3/2 rotation. Duties include operating machinery used to extrude thermoplastic materials and manufacture blown packaging film; preparing and supplying the extruder with staged resins, colorant, and other materials; examining product for defects and adjusting equipment; testing product dimensions and physical properties; winding and packaging finished rolls; moving finished pallets to a holding area; and recording production and testing information. The employee may also cut roll cores and may operate a forklift if certified.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent training.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
Forklift operation may require certification.

Responsibilities

Operate extrusion machinery to manufacture blown packaging film according to specifications.
Adjust machine controls and equipment settings, including vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, temperature, and extrusion speed.
Review production orders and gather and stage resins, colorant, and other materials for the extruder, using a lift truck or designated hoses as needed.
Inspect extruded product for defects such as wrinkles, bubbles, and splits, and make equipment adjustments to improve quality.
Measure product dimensions using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and dimension testers; adjust controls and utilities to meet product specifications.
Conduct physical-property tests and visual inspections.
Wind extruded product into rolls of specified length and weight.
Remove finished rolls from the winder and package them according to specifications, placing rolls on shipping pallets using a lift table, chain hoist, or similar mechanism.
Move finished pallets to a holding area using an electric pallet jack, lift truck, or similar equipment.
Complete production paperwork documenting product testing and production statistics, and enter production information into the system.
Cut roll cores for placement on winder spindles when assigned.

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; initial eligibility depends on hire date.