Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate employees by setting an example of behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively, while ensuring a safe work environment and a quality product.
• Supervise employees in the daily production of corrugated board to industry and customer specifications, to include training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and discipling employees; promoting safety, quality production and teamwork; resolving conflicts
• Complies with all applicable plant and OSHA safety rules
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Create and maintain a cross training plan within the shift to provide ongoing continuous employee education
• Explore continuous improvement opportunities
• Track and manage plant waste, down time, and optimal speed; analyze data
• Complete reports using the computer by utilizing email, word, and excel and other computer programs
• Troubleshoot root causes of machine problems

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Higher education degree preferred
• Two years prior supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of computer and Microsoft suite
• Must be knowledgeable of corrugated manufacturing practices, procedures, and the quality process
• Prior work experience in a corrugated manufacturing plant preferred
• Demonstrate full understanding of wet end and dry end operation
• Troubleshoot root causes of machine problems
• Demonstrate knowledge of paper weights, size, liner, medium, kraft, white, and special exceptions
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of customer requirement recognizing what is conforming and nonconforming material
• Demonstrate ability to read a production schedule including special instruction