Production Supervisor

Pregis•Glens Falls, NY

22d•$84,000

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs and supervises a production team and shift or department, with multiple direct reports. The role ensures safety, quality, delivery, cost, waste reduction, and sustainability goals are met while building a culture of integrity, customer focus, innovation, and collaboration. The supervisor is responsible for department people leadership, including interviewing and selecting talent and managing performance, employee relations, corrective action, and compensation recommendations. This position is salaried exempt and reports to the Production Manager. It is full-time, Monday through Friday, eight hours per day; work outside normal hours may be required based on business demand. The role is based inside a production environment with moving equipment, potential heat above 90°F, humidity above 80%, and noise above 85 dB. The estimated annual base pay is up to $84,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of experience, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory position.
Strong background in manufacturing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; some knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and influence team members.
Ability to communicate respectfully and collaborate with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions, and adhere to safe work practices 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 and strong analytical skills.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent standing, stooping, and squatting; occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; and frequent typing, keyboarding, or document preparation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Communicate production expectations and plan, monitor, and evaluate production flow to help the company achieve its goals.
Manage labor to meet plant productivity and cost goals by coordinating schedules, staffing, and production sequence.
Monitor production, identify problems, troubleshoot their causes, and develop solutions.
Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
Create, deliver, monitor, and evaluate training on safety, quality, and standard operating procedures.
Learn existing and new production equipment and create or review training documentation to keep it accurate and current.
Troubleshoot production processes and machinery and identify continuous-improvement solutions.
Accurately record, communicate, and maintain required documentation.
Analyze and submit daily reports covering production, quality, safety, staffing, and routine maintenance.
Own department KPIs, help the team meet or exceed targets, minimize waste, and meet customer requirements.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives and resolve departmental issues.
Follow and enforce company safety programs, guidelines, rules, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Ensure production standards are accurate and promptly report quality defects to appropriate team members.
Enter production reporting data into the ERP system and pass relevant information to the next shift.
Attend required meetings and safety training and hold team members accountable for doing the same.
Directly supervise production team members, including employee relations, corrective action, performance management, merit and compensation recommendations, hiring, and terminations.
Provide regular performance feedback and evaluations, including through 30/60/90-day and progressive-discipline processes.
Support, demonstrate, and promote Pregis’ values of integrity, collaboration, customer focus, and innovation.
Perform other job-related duties assigned by management.