Our client is currently seeking a Nigh Shift Production Supervisor for their manufacturing facility located in Kansas City MO. This is a Union plant manufacturing packaging materials. The Supervisor will have roughly 18-22 Direct Reports and be responsible for monitoring production schedules, upholding quality & safety standards / SOP's and performing random autonomous maintenance to ensure plant operational efficiency. The Supervisor will develop and implement operating methods / procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality & plant performance.
This is with an industry leader in their manufacturing sector. This is a large, North American company with close to $2 Billion in Revenues and 30+ locations. Plenty of career advancement opportunity for career oriented individuals
Interested persons should contact Lee Douglas @ 610 617-1447 or send a current resume to
This job will have the following responsibilities:
- Oversees implementation of procedures and monitors quality, production, and waste.
- Plant walkthrough with supervisors between shifts to discuss any issues or hot items.
- Maintain goals of machine production, quality, waste, plant safety, and cleanliness.
- Complete final job approvals on daily production runs.
- Coordinate routine maintenance checks of machines for preventative maintenance and repairs needed and writes maintenance work orders if necessary to ensure efficient operation of machinery.
- Communication of production schedules established by Production Planner with previous and following shift.
- Monitor and track daily attendance of all employees on shift.
- Check unavailable roll stock report on a daily basis
- Implements and maintains training program for employees.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the policies and procedures in company handbook and enforces when necessary.
- Conducts monthly safety and quality meetings with employees.
- Oversees and maintain upkeep of production equipment
- Reviews jobs for appropriate specifications and the department’s ability to run them when new orders are being placed.
- Assists operators when needed in maintaining and adjusting equipment.
- Researches items that may lead to a more efficient operation (i.e. new equipment
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree Or Trade School Certification Preferred
- 3+ Years of Manufacturing Experience - Preferably in Paper, Plastics, Building Materials or Packaging Industries
- 2+ Years of Leadership Experience: Delegating Tasks and Leading a Department
- Understanding of cGMP's, Safety SOP's
- Mechanically Inclined Candidates Preferred - Ability to Troubleshoot / Problem Solve
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