Production Supervisor (Night Shift)

Graham Packaging Company•Marysville, MI

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is hiring a Production Supervisor in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to oversee night-shift operations. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a 2/2/3 rotation. The role supervises hourly employees involved in manufacturing blow-molded containers and is responsible for safety, quality, customer service, housekeeping, training, performance management, productivity, labor utilization, warehousing, and raw-material control. The Production Supervisor oversees shift personnel and operations, addresses production and product-quality issues, documents shift decisions and status, conducts or attends required meetings, authorizes time records, manages temporary staffing, and works to meet machine-efficiency and production goals. The supervisor also supports continuous quality improvement, physical inventories, employee development, and a safe, productive work environment. Travel of 0–25% may be required.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and/or related operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related operations experience.
Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
Ability to collaborate, contribute to group objectives, and proactively help others.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Exercise shift-level authority and independent judgment regarding personnel decisions, or effectively recommend such actions, in accordance with established policies and practices.
Oversee shift training, employee development, safety, security, quality, inventory, housekeeping, and general application of Company policies and procedures.
Resolve production and related quality problems on the shift and frequently check product quality.
Document shift decisions, issues, actions, and status updates for compliance and continuous quality improvement.
Attend production and safety meetings and conduct shift meetings as required.
Review and authorize employee time records for the shift.
Manage temporary staffing assignments to meet production and labor objectives.
Manage machine utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals and recommend or direct personnel, maintenance, or engineering changes as needed.
Develop methods and procedures to improve manufacturing efficiency and labor utilization and reduce operating costs as part of continuous quality improvement.
Assist the Production, Operations, or Plant Manager in reviewing shift operations and recommending changes to operations, staffing, equipment, and procedures.
Assist with physical inventories in accordance with Company procedures.
Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and other supervisors.
Participate in job-safety training and follow plant rules and work procedures to support a safe and healthy work environment.
Execute leader standard work daily.