Manufacturing Supervisor (Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007)

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

A Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing various production activities including but not limited to: planning, directing and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, department production targets and quality standards. They understand and align plant operations & production as he/she executes their role in the overall order fulfillment process to exceed customer expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial, and operational objectives. In addition to planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions. This position follows a monthly rotating day to night schedule with 12 hour shifts that rotate every other weekend off. 

Essential Duties & responsibilities:

• 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.
• Responsible for people management actions such as performance management, rewarding, training and developing employees.
• 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.
• Supervises entry-level, and semi-skilled hourly union employees such as production, and craft workers.
• Ensures that product quality, production efficiency, and overall productivity meet or exceeds established standards.
• Strives to be technically proficient on the machinery in the department.
• Uses judgement to identify, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• 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.
• 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 timecards, and pre approval prior to submission to payroll.
• Assist in interviewing processes as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.

• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

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.
• Schedule rotation is 2-2-3

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree
• 3-5 Years of manufacturing experience required
• Experience in a front-line leadership position required
• Union experience preferred but not required

SKILLS:

• Leadership ability
• Technical and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft office applications.
• SAP knowledge preferred but not required

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or

without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Business Acumen
• Interpersonal Skills
• Influence skills
• Self-starter
• Organizational Skills
• Results Oriented

Pay Range: $72,700.00 - $96,900.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [email protected] . 

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