Production Supervisor

To Supervise employees in the daily routine of setting up machines, running quality boxes and packaging them neatly for the next production process or to the customer's specifications. This is a 1st Shift position.

Primary Duties

• Supervise employees in the daily routine of setting up machines, running quality boxes and packaging them neatly for the next production process or to the customer's specifications.
• Maintain quality, efficiencies and production levels set by management. Communicate these standards to your staff.
• Oversee box checks.
• Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain supply of materials (ink, glue, die supplies, etc.) necessary to perform jobs.
• Coordinate with Production Manager and Maintenance Lead on any repairs or preventative maintenance needed in the department.
• Cross-train employees in key positions.
• Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
• Process completely and properly all paperwork.
• Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and conduct meetings with the violating employees.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with department personnel.
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Improve career skills by enrolling yourself in seminars, technical courses and related college courses, with approval from your manager.
• Implement, maintain and support all company policies and procedures, including safety program and good housekeeping.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years experience at a skilled level position, i.e., Operator.
• Four years experience in the corrugated industry.
• Clear, concise oral and written English communication skills.
• College and/or related technical courses preferred
• One year supervisory experience as a proven manager of at least twelve people preferred

About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100 company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas.

EEO Statement

Smurfit Kappa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a Vietnam Era, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal Veteran, recently separated or other protected veteran. Smurfit Kappa also complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Smurfit Kappa operates.

Our vision is to be a globally admired business, dynamically delivering secure and superior returns for all stakeholders.