Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Enforce strict adherence to safety standards, including OSHA regulations and facility-specific guidelines (e.g., proper PPE usage).
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, production, packaging, and maintenance.
• Coincide production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Work with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
• Handle disputes or performance issues calmly and effectively before they escalate.
• Establish and monitor shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enter production data accurately into the system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Lead employee start-up meetings.
• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiency, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost-effective systems around this as necessary.
• Promotes shop floor organization, plant housekeeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
• Acts as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues. Creates maintenance work requests and coordinates with maintenance technicians so that repairs are resolved.
• Supervise production employees.

Requirements

• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
• Previous Labor Relations experience.
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement.
• Self-directed team players.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

About the role

Mauser Packaging Solutions is dedicated to helping customers achieve better sustainability through packaging. We provide opportunities for growth and development, fostering a diverse, forward-thinking team committed to innovation and environmental stewardship. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to these values.