Shrink Post Processing Area Supervisor

About the role

The Shrink Post Processing Area Supervisor reports to the Inspection Manager and is responsible for the overall performance of all post-processing processes across all four production shifts. Seaming, Sheeting, and Air Inspection personnel across all shifts report to this position.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance of Seaming, Sheeting, Air Inspection, and all other Shrink Post Processing processes across all four production shifts.
• Supervise personnel, ensuring clear expectations, consistent accountability, training, engagement, and motivation.
• Maintain visibility with all four shifts and provide off-shift support when production, staffing, quality, or equipment needs require it.
• Set consistent priorities and performance expectations across shifts and ensure effective shift-to-shift communication and handoff.
• Monitor throughput, production flow, and machine adherence; identify performance gaps and constraints; and take timely action to meet established targets and keep scheduled work moving.
• Match staffing and employee skill levels to workload, equipment availability, and production priorities to improve labor utilization.
• Adjust labor assignments when conditions change and minimize downtime of people and equipment by improving workflow and resource allocation.
• Coordinate training with qualified trainers and confirm employees are prepared before they are assigned to work independently.
• Counsel employees on performance, attendance, communication, and workplace behaviors on a continual basis.
• Monitor and approve clock records and PTO requests in accordance with established company practices.
• Drive adherence to established quality processes, work-order requirements, and required quality documentation.
• Communicate production, equipment, material, quality, or safety issues to the appropriate manager or support department in a timely manner.
• Promote efficient changeovers, equipment care, housekeeping, and adherence to established safety practices.
• Learn and understand the current process before recommending or implementing changes, and support targeted continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment is required.
• Previous supervisory, team-lead, or employee-development experience is preferred but not required.
• Shrink seaming experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability to motivate a team while maintaining clear standards and accountability.
• Ability to lead consistently across multiple production shifts and balance competing operational needs.
• Ability to evaluate workload, staffing, employee skills, and production priorities to use labor effectively.
• Ability to develop cross-functional employees and build reliable backup coverage for critical processes.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Able to read and understand production schedules, work-order information, reports, and operating data.
• High attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Skills

• Leadership ability to motivate a team while maintaining clear standards and accountability.
• Ability to lead consistently across multiple production shifts and balance competing operational needs.
• Ability to evaluate workload, staffing, employee skills, and production priorities to use labor effectively.
• Ability to develop cross-functional employees and build reliable backup coverage for critical processes.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and follow-through skills.
• Able to read and understand production schedules, work-order information, reports, and operating data.
• High attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Benefits

• Potential Monthly Production Bonuses
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday Pay
• Supplemental Insurances (Cancer, Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance)
• Air Conditioned Production Floor & Warehouse