Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Production Supervisor leads and directs daily manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). This role oversees production personnel, coordinates operational activities, monitors performance metrics, and ensures compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safety:
• Follow and enforce all Plant Safety Rules and Regulations
• Conduct routine safety inspections and audits
• Lead safety discussions during startup meetings and shift communications
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards
• Promote a culture of safety ownership and accountability
• Quality:
• Ensure all quality procedures, inspections, and documentation requirements are followed
• Monitor production processes and address quality concerns as they arise
• Support 6S and Lean Manufacturing practices
• Compliance:
• Verify compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Complete and review Manufacturing and Quality documentation accurately
• Communicate internally regarding deviations, nonconforming materials, customer concerns, or production issues
• Primary Production Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish production objectives
• Coordinate production activities with other departments
• Establish and monitor shift performance standards
• Work with the Operations Team to cover planned and unplanned absences
• Lead employee startup meetings and communicate plant objectives, safety concerns, quality expectations, and operational priorities
• Enter production data accurately into company systems
• Update communication boards with safety, quality, production, and efficiency metrics
• Support inventory accuracy through proper material management and production reporting
• Assist with machine startups, changeovers, troubleshooting activities, and operational improvements
• Conduct tool crib and operational inventory reviews
• Direct maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment issues and perform preventative maintenance activities
• Monitor staffing levels and adjust resources as necessary
• Support workforce scheduling and manpower planning
• Perform routine production floor observations
• Review production schedules and coordinate workforce activities
• Employee Leadership Responsibilities:
• Directly supervise production employees
• Train, coach, mentor, and develop employees
• Conduct employee performance evaluations
• Administer company policies consistently and fairly
• Partner with Human Resources regarding employee relations matters, investigations, corrective actions, attendance management, and performance improvement initiatives
• Support employee onboarding and training programs
• Identify employee development opportunities and support succession planning efforts
• Administrative Responsibilities:
• Prepare and review employee worked hours for payroll submission
• Maintain attendance records and communicate attendance concerns appropriately
• Complete required production reports and operational documentation accurately and timely
• Maintain production records, KPI tracking, labor utilization reports, and shift communication logs
• Aid in workforce scheduling and manpower planning
• Utilize company systems for production reporting, inventory transactions, inspections, and operational tracking

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Management, or related field preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification preferred
• Previous Labor Relations experience preferred
• Previous experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement initiatives
• Problem-Solving Skills: Initiative and strong problem-solving skills to improve safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, and employee performance
• Verbal Communication Skills: Effectively communicate information to operators, maintenance personnel, supervisors, management, customers, and vendors
• Written Communication Skills: Complete production, quality, attendance, inventory, and operational records accurately and legibly
• Prepare reports and documentation as required
• Math Skills: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, and production calculations
• Ability to interpret production metrics and performance data

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the shift
• Frequent walking in production areas and interacting with employees
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, loud environments, airborne particles, fumes, and outside weather conditions
• Requires good hand, eye, and foot coordination
• Exposure to non-climate-controlled environments, including hot summer and cold winter conditions

Personal Protective Equipment

• Steel or composite toe boots
• Safety glasses
• Gloves (latex, cut-resistant, and work gloves as required)
• Hearing protection
• Cut-resistant sleeves as required
• Hard hat
• Properly fitted clothing

About Us

Mauser Packaging Solutions is dedicated to helping customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. We provide opportunities for growth and development, and strive to innovate and serve customers better while being stewards of the environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and working with a forward-thinking team, join us!