Production Supervisor

Inspired to grow with your experience, learn and share with new colleagues?

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Job Summary

Under direction of the Hammond Production Manager, the Production Supervisor provides support for the Production Department. This role directs, develops, and manages Production shift activities, Lean manufacturing teams, and small projects within the scope of company policies, procedures, and guidelines in several areas. These areas include, but are not limited to: Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Continuous Improvement (CI), Quality, Manufacturing, and Housekeeping.

Essential Functions

Supervise hourly Production shift employees and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.Champion and participate in company Safety, GMP, and CI efforts.Direct daily activities of Production included, but not limited to, safety, quality, throughput, and maintenance.Manage and supervise employee performance through training, teamwork, counseling, and progressive discipline.Schedule, plan and lead improvement teams, activities, and small projects.Develop employees and maintain positive employee/management relationships.Effectively communicate with all levels of the Company.Troubleshoot production problems.Manage employee hours, including hours worked, PTO, etc. using Ceridian Payroll System.Complete various reports, as required.All other duties as assigned.

Required

Job Qualifications

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.Able to implement change within the department.Able to motivate department employees to meet and exceed demands.Ability to close and complete projects in a timely manner.Must be self-motivated.

Preferred

High School Diploma or Equivalent; College degree preferred.Lean Six Sigma training preferred.3-5 years’ experience leading and supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.

Environment

Office work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area (<40% of time) where it is a hot/cold, dusty, and noisy environment. While in the manufacturing area, required PPE must be worn. Audiovisual capabilities of speech, vision and hearing required, including peripheral vision and color discrimination capabilities. Lift light weight material with physical effort equivalent to lifting/moving materials up to 25 pounds. Sitting, standing and/or walking up to 8 hours per day. Work schedule is standard for this type of role. This position will require some travel.

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