Production Supervisor - 3rd shift

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Geismar, LA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team. This role is responsible for providing leadership and training to production employees, ensuring objectives related to safety, quality, production, packaging, and maintenance are met. The supervisor will coordinate production activities with other departments to achieve goals efficiently and cost-effectively. They will also monitor shift performance, accurately enter production data for KPI tracking, and update communication boards to keep the team informed. This position involves working with the operations team to manage staffing, controlling and improving efficiencies, minimizing overtime, and promoting shop floor organization and lean techniques like 5S. The supervisor will act as the first point of contact for operators facing mechanical failures or production issues, directing maintenance as needed, and may conduct tool inventory reviews. Additionally, they will prepare and review employee work hours for payroll submission. Mauser Packaging Solutions is committed to innovation, sustainability in packaging, and providing opportunities for growth and development within a diverse, forward-looking team.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma or GED.
3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous Labor Relations experience
Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement
Self-directed team player
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Flexibility to work multiple shifts

Nice To Haves

A bachelor degree in engineering or operations management preferred
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
Updates communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings.
Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost-effective systems around this as necessary.
Promotes shop floor organization, plant house-keeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues; Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.