Shift Supervisor - Overnight 12 hr shift

About the Role

Production Supervisor – Overnight Shift. Lead the shift that keeps production moving for PAC by ProAmpac. Hands‑on leader responsible for balancing people, production, safety, quality, and accountability in a fast‑paced plant environment.

Schedule

Overnight shift: 8 p.m. – 8 a.m. on a 2‑2‑3 rotation. Ability to work Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned personnel and build a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and performance.
• Review daily production schedule, plan shift priorities, assign work, and align materials, supplies, people, and equipment to meet department goals.
• Supervise, coach, motivate, and develop overnight‑shift employees.
• Delegate routine and important tasks to team members.
• Monitor production progress; take action on delays, staffing issues, material concerns, or equipment problems.
• Communicate promptly with department managers and production planning about delays, including estimated downtime and restart timing.
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, planning, HR, safety, and other departments as needed.
• Ensure materials and supplies are properly staged according to order quantities and quality specifications.
• Identify deviations and communicate concerns to the planning team.
• Maintain strong housekeeping practices and enforce safety policies.
• Build rapport with employees and remain approachable across all organization levels.
• Support attendance tracking, absence forms, shift‑leave requests, and related documentation.
• Conduct introductory and annual performance reviews; recommend performance increases, retraining, transfers, or other employment actions.
• Participate in interviews for department positions and recommend strong candidates for hire.
• Partner with trainers and safety committee members to support new‑hire orientation and safety training.
• Encourage employees to understand the bigger picture, identify root causes, and contribute ideas for corrective action.
• Act ethically and in alignment with company policies, employee‑relations practices, and company values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Success Looks Like

• Overnight shift is organized, safe, productive, and well‑informed.
• Employees know expectations and are coached and held accountable.
• Production schedules are reviewed and actively managed.
• Issues are escalated quickly; delays are addressed with urgency and transparency.
• Team members feel supported, coached, and motivated to do their best.

What We’re Looking For

• Prior supervisory or team‑leadership experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial environment.
• Strong floor presence, sound judgment, and ability to make decisions during an overnight shift.
• Ability to work Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear direction.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Good judgment when responding to production delays, staffing needs, material issues, or equipment concerns.
• Commitment to safety, quality, housekeeping, and accountability.
• Ability to build trust while holding employees accountable to performance expectations.
• Comfort working with HR, maintenance, engineering, production planning, safety, and department leadership.
• Ability to document attendance, performance, training, and shift‑related updates accurately.
• Steady, ethical, and professional approach to employee relations.

Why This Role Matters

The overnight shift is critical to keeping production on track. This supervisor sets the tone for safety, teamwork, communication, and execution when many support teams are off‑site. It is a visible leadership role for someone who understands manufacturing, values people, and keeps the team moving toward the goal.