Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Production Shift Supervisor manages and coordinates shift operations to meet safety, production, sustainability, and quality standards. The supervisor provides leadership and management to assigned departments to help achieve company strategies. This role serves as a technical resource for assigned work areas, supports production flow, develops team members, coordinates training, and works with the Production Manager and other departments to align shift activities with plant operational goals.

Requirements

• At least two years of progressive experience in the role or roles being supervised, such as press operator.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to serve as a change agent in complex transformational activities.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Business is helpful but not required.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Printing industry experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce safety requirements and policies; conduct safety observations or audits and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a technical resource for assigned work areas and provide immediate support when production flow stalls.
• Participate in meetings addressing quality, safety, performance, staffing, art, shipping, and scheduling.
• Support direct reports in resolving conflicts and difficult situations, escalating to Sales, Operations, or HR leadership when appropriate.
• Work with the Production Manager to implement departmental initiatives aligned with plant operational goals and reinforce those initiatives.
• Suggest ways to expedite orders, resolve issues, and confirm cost absorption.
• Conduct at least one performance evaluation per employee each year and provide timely constructive feedback to peers and others.
• Teach and develop employees in their roles and in their understanding of the business.
• Communicate concerns and issues to peers during shift changes as needed.
• Conduct job and item approvals in accordance with the Quality Management System and work with customers as needed.
• Coordinate task-specific technical training for the team.
• Resolve daily staffing issues when necessary and communicate with other departments and team leaders.
• Cross-train with other supervisors to provide plant coverage during vacations and on weekends.
• Explain and communicate Plan vs. Actual results to teams during daily meetings.
• Verify time and attendance daily using Dayforce and hold teammates accountable for regular, punctual attendance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, and 401(k).
• Paid holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed