Unitizer Supervisor

Pratt Industries•Wapakoneta, OH

About The Position

Join Our Team at Pratt Industries – Wapakoneta Corrugator! At Pratt Industries, we’re committed to investing in your growth as much as you invest in us. If you’re looking for a company that values your skills and provides opportunities for career advancement, Pratt Industries is the perfect place for you! We recognize the value of your maintenance experience and reward it with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and unmatched career growth potential. Why Work with Pratt Industries? Great Career Opportunities: We are committed to developing our team members and providing opportunities for career growth at Pratt. Fantastic Benefits: Health Insurance & Wellness Program within 1 month of hire Paid Holidays from Day 1 401(k) with match Paid vacation days Tuition reimbursement & paid childbearing/parenting leave $500 healthy lifestyles reimbursement program Safety shoe and vision reimbursement program And much more! SUMMARY Supervise approximately 25 people in the unitizer department and ensure the production of quality corrugated products in a safe, efficient manner with minimum waste.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED required
Two years prior supervisory experience.
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
Quality standards.
Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
Operating standards - the supervisor will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the supervisor.
Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the supervisor to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the supervisor and his/her superior.
Employee relations - through observations the supervisor will be evaluated regarding his/her skills and advancements in the areas of motivational techniques and results, positive and corrective/constructive feedback, subordinate development and creating a positive work environment.
Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the supervisor is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

Supervise the unitizer department and support all three shifts, including night shift and evening shift.
Maintain quality, efficiencies, and production levels set by management. Communicate these standards to your staff.
Report quality concerns to the Plant Manager and Quality Manager. Assist in determining quality guidelines.
Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
Coordinate with your Manager and Maintenance on any repairs or preventive maintenance done in the department.
Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and conduct meetings with the violating employee(s).
Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
Improve career skills by enrolling yourself in seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures including safety program and good housekeeping.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Additional duties may be assigned by management.