Production Supervisor

Pregis•Glens Falls, NY

21d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs and supervises a production team and shift or department, with multiple direct reports. The role is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards are achieved while meeting waste-reduction and sustainability goals. It also leads people-management activities, including interviewing and selecting talent, employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and compensation recommendations. The supervisor promotes a culture of integrity, customer focus, innovation, and collaboration, and supports the department’s ability to attract, develop, and retain talent. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position reporting to the Production Manager in Plant Administration. The schedule is Monday through Friday, eight hours per day; work outside normal hours is expected based on business demand. The estimated salary range is up to $84,000 annually. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
Strong background in manufacturing.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; some knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and influence team members.
Ability to communicate respectfully and collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions, adhere to safe work practices, and work in a continuous-improvement culture.
Organizational and leadership abilities, self-motivation, and a results-driven approach.
Problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize workload.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
Prior knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise production team and shift or department activities.
Communicate expectations and plan, monitor, and evaluate production flow to help achieve company goals.
Manage labor through work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequencing to meet productivity and cost goals.
Monitor production, identify problems, troubleshoot causes, and develop solutions.
Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly objectives, communicating them to employees.
Create, deliver, monitor, and evaluate training on safety, quality, standard operating procedures, and production equipment; maintain accurate training documentation.
Troubleshoot processing techniques and production machinery and support continuous improvement.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation and submit daily reports covering production, quality, safety, staffing, and maintenance.
Own team KPIs, implement process changes to minimize waste, and ensure customer requirements are met.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives and resolve departmental issues.
Manage adherence to safety programs, rules, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements; enforce standards and guidelines.
Assure production standards and quality, and promptly report quality defects to appropriate team members.
Support team members in meeting production rates, minimizing waste, and meeting customer requirements.
Ensure production data is entered into the ERP system and communicate relevant information to the next shift.
Attend required meetings and safety training and hold team members accountable for doing the same.
Manage employee relations, corrective action, performance management, merit and compensation recommendations, hiring, and terminations.
Provide regular performance feedback and evaluations, including 30/60/90-day and progressive-discipline processes.
Demonstrate and promote Pregis’ core values of integrity, collaboration, customer focus, and innovation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.