Title:  Manufacturing Production Supervisor - 12 hour Rotating Shift (Days/Overnights)

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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.

JOB SUMMARY:

Direct the safe and effective operation of employees and equipment in the plant to meet customer delivery and quality expectations, while aligning with the Plant’s safety, people, cultural, financial, and operational objectives.

JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Promote a culture of safety and lead by example.  Ensure all team members understand and follow safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Manage hourly employees and people activities to include onboarding, rewarding, training, and employee development.  Manage hourly vacation approvals.
• Coach and address performance related issues (following progressive discipline process when necessary) for safety, quality, performance, training, and attendance.
• Coordinate resources and set daily priorities for the team to ensure operational objectives are met and tasks are completed.
• Support Wausau labor relations and follow the current Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Use judgement to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems; understand and apply established policies and procedures to support plant goals.
• Cultivate and support employee relationships to foster employee engagement.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections; submit required safety reports and documentation. 
• Work with team members to identify potential hazards in the workplace/complete hazard mitigations and respond promptly to injuries or safety incidents.                               
• Understand and hold all employees accountable to all plant rules and policies.                        
• Coordinate process and material trials in department as required.    
• Focus efforts on continuous improvement.        
• Work with crews to set speed targets and challenge speed limiting factors on machines.               
• Implement/maintain best demonstrated practices across the operation.
• Approve, code, and ensure accuracy (daily) for all hourly timekeeping activities.  Ensure all necessary payroll documents are accurately submitted for payroll processing. 
• Hold department meetings as required.  
• Other duties as assigned.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of progressive production supervision, preferably in a unionized work setting.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Payroll & Attendance systems, Microsoft office suite preferred, Excel necessary.
• Problem solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, motivate, and engage a diverse group of people.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience in lieu of degree.

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• The Manufacturing Supervisor works a rotating schedule over varying days during the week.
• Mandatory meetings may occasionally be required outside of the schedule outlined above.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting, walking, and standing for extended periods of time to a maximum of 13-hours.
• Ability to work weekly rotating shifts.
• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Frequent use of stairs.
• Use of various office, hand and electrical tools or equipment.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Act with integrity and build trust
• Business acumen
• Action oriented, sense of urgency
• Coaching and mentoring
• Ability to Lead Teams
• Promote a culture of safety and lead by example
• Results oriented
• Interpersonal skills, team engagement

Pay Range:   $71,250.00 - $95,000.00

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. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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