Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Sonoco • Jefferson, TX

5d • $93,600 - $105,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor, working under the direction of the Plant Manager, is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, material handling, cost performance, and employee relations for the assigned shift and department. The position supervises production activities for a shift of approximately 60 team members and is located in Jefferson, Texas. The scheduled shift is 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The supervisor ensures safe operations and regulatory compliance, executes production schedules to meet customer demand, and helps achieve productivity, cost, and quality expectations. The role includes scheduling and staffing employees, maintaining production and other documentation, supporting best manufacturing practices, and training, directing, mentoring, and developing employees. The supervisor also builds productive employee relationships, addresses performance and conduct issues, and prepares shift reports and other records.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employee safety and lead shift safety teams and programs to prevent injuries.
• Comply with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, including EPA and OSHA requirements.
• Supervise production activities for the assigned shift of approximately 60 team members.
• Schedule shift employees and crew machines to cover vacations, absences, and overtime.
• Ensure production documentation is completed correctly and on time.
• Meet or exceed productivity, cost, and other performance expectations; implement and maintain best manufacturing practices.
• Train, direct, mentor, and develop shift employees with diverse language, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Execute the production schedule to meet customer demand, manage overtime, minimize inventory, and reduce costs.
• Support quality initiatives and ensure employees complete required quality checks and audits.
• Build and maintain productive employee relationships and promote employee satisfaction.
• Provide coaching, counseling, or discipline as needed and recommend disciplinary action to the department manager.
• Prepare shift documentation, including production and quality reports and employee time-off requests.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Quarterly target bonus of 12.5%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed