Shift Supervisor - 3rd Shift

American Packaging Corporation•DeForest, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor directly supervises production employees and performs supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Duties include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The role leads safety efforts, oversees assigned machine operations, and serves as the management representative for plant operations during off shifts and weekend operations. The supervisor coordinates production, maintenance, quality, and employee activities to support safe, efficient operations and meet production goals.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, plus one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts involving discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including regular use of hands and talking or hearing; frequent sitting and reaching; and occasional standing, walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
May be required to manually lift up to 50 pounds, subject to department-specific job hazard analysis lifting restrictions.

Responsibilities

Lead safety efforts across manufacturing departments, participate in safety programs and observations, review observations, and follow up on identified concerns.
Conduct incident investigations and distribute them by email before the end of the shift; complete follow-up investigations and TOR with the department manager within 24 hours.
Manage assigned machine operations and maintain housekeeping and the 5S program.
Conduct daily meetings with assigned personnel to review safety and maintenance concerns, production numbers, and customer complaints.
Evaluate employees assigned to the shift and facilitate on-the-job training on the correct, safe use of tools and equipment.
Review upcoming schedules and establish run conditions for jobs; coordinate work orders and preventive maintenance with maintenance personnel.
Represent management for plant operations on off shifts and weekends.
Approve press color matching on the scheduled shift where applicable.
Communicate process and personnel issues with department managers and make decisions about troubleshooting and employee matters.
Implement and enforce plant procedures and policies.
Process shift production and waste reports; analyze production and improve processes where opportunities exist.
Sign off on finishing run sheets and verify specifications and schedule accuracy on night shifts.
Lead teams addressing production, manufacturing, and safety issues.
Complete daily 5S audits and daily production status reports.
Ensure raw material rejections include the required manufacturing data and coordinate priorities and efforts of maintenance and engineers.
Inspect and sign off on retains and ensure product quality; complete cylinder check sheets and verify OK sheets.
Adjust crews to minimize overtime while meeting production goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.