Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Brief Description Hours 2:00PM - 10:00PM The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing management, guidance, and direction to production staff while overseeing all operations that occur during the assigned shift. The production supervisor ensures production schedule is achieved at expected costs, while meeting standards for safety and quality.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Production Schedule
• Identifies and secures necessary resources (people, materials, etc.)
• Schedules and assigns work to staff, managing and adjusting priorities
• Manage direct labor, materials, and other related costs to budget
• Monitors production process and progress in terms of meeting production goals; trouble-shoots problems as necessary
• Ensures proper functioning of equipment by coordinating with maintenance and other departments as needed
• Coordinates with incoming/outgoing shift leader and other staff as needed to ensure a smooth transition between shifts

Provide People Leadership

• Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff as needed
• Provides ongoing training and development of staff members on the shift
• Fosters a positive work environment through open and ongoing communications and an atmosphere of teamwork for staff
• Provides performance feedback to staff; recognizes good performance through multiple means; provides coaching, counseling or progressive discipline as needed
• Resolves work and interpersonal conflicts as needed
• Establishes an environment that motivates and engages the staff to achieve desired results

Ensure Compliant Operations

• Ensures a safe work environment by operating within and enforcing organization standards; ensures staff follows all safety policies and procedures
• Maintains clean work area consistent with GMP guidelines
• Maintains quality production by operating within and enforcing organization standards
• Maintains a continuous improvement atmosphere; seeks to identify & recommend ways to streamline processes, reduce waste or enhance production

Reporting and Record-keeping

• Ensures that all production hours are entered in SAP for each line on each shift
• Ensures work hours are accurately reported and maintained in KRONOS
• Ensures that all quality checks are completed for each line during each shift
• Sends out required shift update once information is entered at the end of their shift
• Handles other special projects and initiatives related to the management of the shift as needed and as assigned
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience

Required Skills And Education

• Associates degree in a business, or technical discipline preferred
• Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred but not required
• 5+ years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Union environment a plus.
• 2 + years’ experience in folding carton, corrugated, printed packaging strongly preferred
• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in high volume, fast paced work environment with a biased towards action.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all employees through senior leadership level.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and best practices; familiarization with SAP,
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

Summary What makes Sabert a great place to work: Pay, Benefits And More. Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. To learn more about our benefits click here.

Learn More About Sabert We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

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We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call (732) 721-5544 or email [email protected] for assistance. Please do not send resumes to the above email address, applications submitted via email will not be considered unless specifically invited to do so.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position