Shift Supervisor

About the role

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant’s overall business plans and objectives as directed.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in daily safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food) guidelines of the food safety system.
• Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct.
• Supervises and coordinates the employees and activities of the department/production function to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping standards are met or exceeded.
• Supports and conducts the on-the-job training and development of subordinates’ skills to ensure a high level of production.
• Facilitates communications and dissemination of information between crew operations.
• Maintains production, spoilage, and downtime records.
• Leads problem solving sessions to solve production, quality and safety issues.
• Monitors machine parts and supplies for production equipment as needed to maintain machinery.
• Evaluates products to ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Reviews production schedules to ensure optimization.
• Furnishes work orders and schedules for maintenance corrective action.
• Initiates and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Job Safe Procedures (JSPs) for area of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department and plant location.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary.
• Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained.
• Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Broad experience is usually acquired through working in a manufacturing plant.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted supervisory practices and procedures.
• Able to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Proficient in implementing 5S principles for efficient workplace organization and process optimization.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to operate and functionally use the computer.
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data to make recommendations.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to meet deadlines, concentrate, and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively lead and train other employees.
• Ability to wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.

Skills

• Experience with LEAN practices (5s, Kaizen, Standard Work, etc.) and problem solving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is from $93,600 to $105,300, plus a quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

Schedule

Incumbent must be able to work assigned schedule of 12-hour shifts, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.