EPE is a Total Packaging Solutions Company and the industry leader in providing environmentally advanced packaging designs and JIT manufacturing support to companies worldwide. With more than 70 manufacturing and design centers located around the world, and over 2400 employees worldwide, EPE can provide real-time packaging solutions and value-added services for every product’s requirements. We are committed to providing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions to our customers at the lowest possible cost and least environmental impact. 

What we are looking for: 

Working as part of the production team in a light manufacturing environment, the Production Supervisor will oversee the operations related to the production of high-quality packaging products in a safe and efficient manner. In a fast-paced environment, the supervisor is an integral part of the manufacturing process and must be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing cost.

What you will do: 

• Supervise employees including production, shipping, and receiving activities to ensure 100% quality and on time delivery
• Oversee/train department Leads and production employees to ensure the assembly and packaging of parts in a consistent, efficient, and expeditious manner
• Provide leadership, management, and motivation to attain high levels of employee engagement, achievement, and retention
• Responsible for communicating job expectations, providing training regularly to ensure appropriate knowledge of employee skills, coaching and ongoing feedback to ensure the team is meeting performance standards 
• Collaborate with the operations team to meet production deadlines, optimize workflows, and ensure work instructions are followed
• Supervise and train team on production set-up procedures for all applicable machinery. This includes producing first article inspection sample for approval prior to production release.
• Evaluate current processes and procedures for efficiency gains while following planned work schedule to meet daily/weekly/monthly production targets
• Troubleshoot/coordinate with quality control to maintain quality standards, and take appropriate corrective measures to resolve deficiencies or issues
• Coordinate with Plant Manager to proactively plan for time off requests and absences, plan schedules, rest breaks, and meal breaks in order to minimize overtime 
• Monitor and approve all production personnel time cards
• Responsible for ensuring the proper working order of equipment; troubleshooting to diagnose problems, repairs and perform routine preventative maintenance
• Provide expertise in the repair, maintenance, installation, and optimization of machinery while escalating issues as necessary. Collaborate with machine manufacturer to diagnose problems as needed
• Provides hands on leadership and drives production flow
• Conducts time studies on new products to ensure production estimates
• Follow established EPE Safety policies, practices, and procedures 
• Monitor and report daily production results, material usage, waste, and downtime
• Maintain working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area 
• Direct and perform work related to packing of material such as stamping, sorting, labeling, palletizing, processing of material, etc.
• Work with Plant Manager and Human Resources to ensure consistent and fair disciplinary actions
• Ensure a clean and organized warehouse and working environment through high maintenance housekeeping standards
• Fill in where required on production line, operating forklift, or driving delivery truck
• May be required to adjust schedule to meet business needs (i.e.. truck availability, fluctuation in workload)
• Support and comply with all company policies and safety requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• 1-3 years of progressive leadership experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or related environment
• Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kanban, Gemba, Takt Time)
• Mechanically inclined
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings
• Experience troubleshooting and analyzing technical equipment 
• Able to work in a diverse work environment 
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety in a manufacturing environment 
• Basic computer knowledge preferred 
• Experience with NetSuite or similar system preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Benefits we offer:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) 
• Paid sick and paid vacation time off 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Additional life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance 
• Short and long-term disability
• 401k with company match 

EPE USA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We intend to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 800.315.0336