Packaging Operations Supervisor

Position hours are 2nd shift, Monday-Friday.

About the role

DHL Supply Chain Contract Packaging provides an in-DC packaging solution including primary and secondary packaging, POP, display, pallet display, and more.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment for associates.
• Organize and lead efforts to improve productivity by enhancing processes and associate work efficiency.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to identify areas for increased efficiency in production processes.
• Deliver associate orientation, training, performance reviews, and development as appropriate.
• Manage turnover among hourly staff to meet site turnover objectives.
• Maximize quality and productivity by evaluating performance variances, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Plan, supervise, and prioritize daily workload and staffing to minimize unplanned overtime.
• Ensure shift, daily, and weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines (e.g., staffing, equipment, space).
• Collaborate with regional sites to share safety initiatives, labor sharing, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot production process problems to restore operations quickly.
• Effectively communicate work task Standard Operating Procedures, convey key information during pre-shift meetings, and ensure proper shift hand-offs.
• Execute daily customer or vendor contract requirements and identify accessorial activity, ensuring necessary documentation.
• Ensure inventory integrity through timely and accurate receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management.
• Participate in collecting performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor, and site requirements.

Requirements

• 0-3 years’ industry experience in primary packaging, secondary packaging, custom packaging, manufacturing, or related business and/or operations (required).
• Operations or packaging production background (preferred).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (preferred).

Pay

National salary range: $62,500 - $70,000. For roles within California, the range is $68,640 - $82,200, and for Washington, it is $77,968 - $82,000.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Prescription coverage.
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plan.
• Generous PTO policy.
• 401K plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Competitive wages.
• Affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision, and life).