3rd Shift - Manufacturing Shift Manager

Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Ensures that plant technicians work safely and follow all plant rules and policies
• Hold employees accountable for meeting quality and operating standards; provide coaching to employees when necessary
• Acts as a problem solver for plant technicians when needed
• Acts as the conduit for communication between employees and management
• Works with production planning department to prioritize jobs, workflow, and technician assignments
• Captures material movement required for daily work assignments
• Maintains workflow and material levels within their assigned area and manages staffing needs each shift
• Supports and communicates training efforts for employees
• Maintains housekeeping throughout the plant
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Production Manager

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills to represent the needs of the employees and management
• Previous experience leading people in a box plant, printing operation, converting operation or paper mill is preferred
• Able to improve working conditions (safety, quality, productivity, cost) through a continuous improvement mindset

Education and Experience

• Associates degree (or equivalent experience) in business, management or supervision desired
• 1-3 years of demonstrated leadership experience and 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required

Computer Skills

• Experience with MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Windows based programs
• Familiarity with business management programs (KIWI, SAP, etc.) a plus

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquarters are located in Green Bay, Wis., and the company employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement.