Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Amercareroyal•Hammond, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ACR is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Night Shift to join the Ross & Wallace Paper Production Management team. This role reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for leading hourly production staff, providing guidance on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. The supervisor will oversee daily operations, ensure efficient task completion, and foster a motivated, high-performing team. This position is for the Night Shift, Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm - 4:00am, with the possibility of shift and hours changing due to business demands, including working Fridays.

Requirements

Extensive experience in manufacturing principles and practices, with a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles and Continuous Improvement.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and commitment to workplace safety.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
Business-minded professional with demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance, and direction in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience in a paper conversion or high-volume related industry strongly preferred.
Paper conversion and flexographic printing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage shift staffing plans to ensure all production lines, work centers, and machines are adequately staffed to meet production schedules.
Supervise daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and quality driven production output.
Review and manage employee timekeeping and labor allocation in UKG, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper charge codes.
Monitor and control overtime usage, identifying root causes of excess overtime and implementing corrective actions.
Track production performance using hour by hour boards, OEE metrics, and daily output targets; address variances in real time.
Lead daily shift startup meetings to communicate safety topics, production goals, staffing assignments, quality alerts, and key performance expectations.
Conduct routine Gemba walks and production floor reviews with the Operations Manager, Director of Operations, Planning Manager, and Quality Assurance to assess throughput, quality, safety, and adherence to standards.
Champion safety, quality, and 5S on the production floor, ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, quality systems, and company policies.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles to improve productivity, reduce cycle time, and eliminate waste.
Lead efforts to reduce downtime, scrap, and rework by identifying root causes and coordinating corrective actions with Maintenance and Quality.
Ensure all operators and technicians follow standard work, work instructions, and established manufacturing procedures.
Create, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions where gaps exist to ensure consistency and repeatability.
Enforce disciplinary actions related to safety violations, performance deficiencies, attendance issues, and HR policy noncompliance in accordance with company procedures.
Collaborate cross functionally with Maintenance, Quality, and Planning to support production goals, capacity requirements, and continuous improvement efforts.