Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety standards, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe working environment.
• Direct employees, assign job duties, and ensure KPIs are met and recorded daily.
• Support and ensure that products meet Cellofoam quality specifications and requirements.
• Complete daily production reports and shift paperwork as required.
• Maintain a general understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, equipment operations, safety requirements, and departmental procedures.
• Supervise and verify equipment set‑up prior to the start of a production run; operate and shut down manufacturing equipment.
• Verify order information and produce parts with the correct material, density, weight, size, and/or shape within quality tolerance while meeting productivity standards.
• Ensure machine start‑up, monitor operations, and record operational data.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Coach, develop, counsel, and discipline employees.
• Perform other production duties as requested by the supervisor.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere with a culture of respect for others.
• Use appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding plant or employee concerns.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and full compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and Federal antitrust laws.
• Adhere to Cellofoam North America’s focus areas: Safety, Financial, Customer, and People.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED; Associate Degree or equivalent leadership manufacturing experience.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of prior experience in a manufacturing management environment.
• Knowledge and Skills:
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to lead, direct, and train others to perform assigned tasks.
  • Mechanical knowledge of machinery and tools, including design, use, repair, and maintenance.
  • Proficiency with measuring devices (tape measure, calipers, weigh scales).
  • Quality control and analysis: conducting tests and inspections to evaluate quality or performance.
  • Troubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding corrective actions.
• Software Skills: Computer proficiency; ability to read and understand CAD drawings and blueprints (preferred).
• Organizational, communication, and team‑building abilities.

Schedule

Flexibility in working hours is required, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Overtime may be required. This is a floor‑production position, with the majority of time spent in a production environment.