Night Production Supervisor

Amcor•Bettendorf, IA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a frontline leadership position responsible for supervising production line operations and personnel in accordance with plant policies and procedures. The role provides supervision, motivation, and work direction to operators, material handlers, mechanics, and leads in the injection department, and helps maintain a qualified, efficient team that meets production standards. The supervisor supports production schedules and inventory requirements, reviews performance against production goals, and works to minimize scrap and maximize efficiency. Responsibilities also include safety leadership, employee training and development, incident investigation, quality monitoring, changeover oversight, preventive maintenance coordination, and timely performance feedback. The role has authority to stop work, place product on hold for quality issues, and make decisions in the absence of senior management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or three years of experience as a production supervisor, or two years as an Amcor Production Team Leader.
Must pass a background check and drug test.
Must be able to monitor the quality of machine output.
Must be capable of lifting up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to work in a production environment and recognize various sounds and alarms.
Must be able to follow department procedures and directives.
Must be able to perform all duties safely and effectively.
Must have written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Manufacturing experience.
Experience with stretch or injection blow-molding equipment, especially Nissei, Aoki, Sidel, and Husky.
Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and JDE.

Responsibilities

Supervise production line operations and personnel in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
Engage actively in safety activities and communicate safe-work expectations to employees.
Support and investigate line or equipment stoppages resulting from perceived imminent safety risks.
Lead risk assessments and drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce environmental, health, and safety risks.
Lead required safety and department meetings.
Complete incident investigations and root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions in a timely and thorough manner.
Ensure assigned employees receive appropriate training and development; identify and coordinate additional training as needed.
Set goals for the organizational unit and ensure employees understand and work toward them.
Motivate and coach employees through communication and frequent performance feedback.
Follow Amcor safety and environmental policies, OSHA regulations, department procedures, and applicable laws.
Monitor product quality, inspect bottles for defects and boxes for damage, and follow customer pack patterns.
Communicate and cooperate constructively with employees to achieve department and plant goals.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, including required protective clothing and hygiene practices.
Identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
Respond to emergencies such as fires and accidents and direct the activities of others.
Provide supervision, motivation, and work direction to operators, material handlers, mechanics, and leads in the injection department.
Assist with staffing and maintaining a qualified, efficient team to meet production standards.
Assign work and provide technical assistance to meet production schedules and inventory requirements.
Review and analyze production status against goals daily.
Lead teams, committees, and special projects as required.
Report downtime, efficiency, and production scrap daily.
Minimize scrap and maximize efficiency on each shift.
Prepare for and monitor product changeovers and verify line clearances.
Pack bottles to support packers during breaks and lunch periods.
Ensure daily and weekly preventive maintenance is completed during the shift.
Identify and respond to various sounds and alarms.
Work overtime when needed.
Perform other duties as 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 eight 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, with initial eligibility dependent on hire date.