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Manufacturing Supervisor

Graphic Packaging International
Kalamazoo, MI, US
$69-$92 an hour
Full-time

JOB FUNCTIONS :

Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

Supervises and facilitates the day-to-day shift activities of team. Utilizes knowledge and experience, providing training to team members.

Responsible for their individual performance. Oversees scheduling, material handling issues and maintenance, as well as resolving production problems.

  • Works with employees to maintain a safe work environment. Encourages and leads team members to work in a safe manner and to seek improvement in work practices.
  • Assures that the team maintains quality standards and uses SPC techniques for problem resolution through knowledge of product specifications and training of personnel.
  • Ensures that product quality, production efficiency, and overall productivity meet or exceeds established standards, and is directly accountable for expenditures exceeding budgeted levels.
  • Strives to be technically proficient on the machinery in the department. Provides assistance to the team in problem resolution and assures that testing and product development is carried out in a professional manner.
  • Must be supportive of GPI’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships, and Teamwork).
  • Must be supportive and involved in GPI efforts for LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement programs and processes.
  • Strives to clearly understand customer requirements and delivers results to meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting employee safety requirements.
  • Ability and responsibility to stop any process that is not meeting customer quality requirements.
  • Acts as back up to the Department Manager
  • Partners with the Department Manager and the Training Supervisor to develop training assignments for all department employees and ensures timely completion
  • Coordinates all training validation requirements for pre-promotion, post-training event, and random selected tasks and submits result to Department Manager for review, and submission to HR
  • Reviews, and submits all training documentation to the department manager for review and approval
  • In conjunction with other production supervisors, ensures daily pay period completion of all time cards, and pre approval prior to submission to payroll.
  • Assist in interviewing processes as requested.
  • Other duties as assigned.

SCHEDULE DEMANDS :

General Production Supervisor schedules consist of 12-hour rotating Shifts generally includes every other weekend off, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally;

that may include early mornings, nights, and / or off weekends and be punctual while doing so.

Required Skills : KEY COMPETENCIES :

KEY COMPETENCIES :

  • Integrity & Trust
  • Action Oriented
  • Learning Agility (Learning on the Fly)
  • Drive for Results
  • Organizational Agility
  • Process Management
  • Motivating Others
  • Developing Self (Personal Learning)

SKILLS :

  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Demonstrated technical and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to motivate people.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft office applications.

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 3-5 Years of manufacturing experience required
  • Experience in a front-line leadership position required

Pay Range : $69, - $92,

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question.

We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran / military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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