Operations Supervisor - 2nd shift

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. You can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

About the role

This is a second shift opportunity, with hours of 2:30 PM – 11:30 PM. This role primarily supports second shift operations, with some flexibility needed to come in early for shift handoff or stay slightly later to support close.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end-to-end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.
• Supervise the work of all production employees—oversee production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance with established policies.
• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.
• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD).
• Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant.
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the PMS.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a plant supervisory role in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful.
• Strong customer focus orientation.
• Strong people management capability including non-exempt production workforce.
• Demonstrated success in delivering strong employee relations.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally.
• Experience managing safety performance and programs.
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics and data analysis.
• Familiarity with Lean Thinking concepts and practices.

Skills

• Ability to build effective teams.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Coaching and Conflict Management Skills.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Computer Skills.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Adaptability, Change Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Literacy, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Learn From Mistakes, Mathematic Literacy, Mentoring, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay with Shift Differential.
• Benefits starting Day 1.
• 401K with company match (up to 4%).
• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment.
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $61,680 to $84,000. Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials, and other business and organizational needs.

Schedule

Second shift: 2:30 PM – 11:30 PM.