Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Description

Unbox Your Potential: Our customers see us as the industry leader for trusted, high quality food service essentials and supply chain solutions - and our employees see the value in what they do each day. We offer a culture supported by integrity, growth, relationships, and excellence. We're looking for a Production Supervisor on the Night Shift - are you ready to explore your career with us?

The Production Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager and is a key member of the Ross & Wallace Paper Production Management team. Supported by the Production Scheduler, the Supervisor leads hourly production staff, providing front-line guidance and direction to ensure excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring employees complete their tasks efficiently, and fostering a motivated, high-performing team.

This position is for the Night Shift which is Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm - 4:00am . This shift and hours can and will change due to business demands, including working Fridays.

How you'll make an impact:

• Develop and manage shift staffing plans to ensure all production lines, work centers, and machines are adequately staffed to meet production schedules.
• Supervise daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and quality driven production output.
• Review and manage employee timekeeping and labor allocation in UKG, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper charge codes.
• Monitor and control overtime usage, identifying root causes of excess overtime and implementing corrective actions.
• Track production performance using hour by hour boards, OEE metrics, and daily output targets; address variances in real time.
• Lead daily shift startup meetings to communicate safety topics, production goals, staffing assignments, quality alerts, and key performance expectations.
• Conduct routine Gemba walks and production floor reviews with the Operations Manager, Director of Operations, Planning Manager, and Quality Assurance to assess throughput, quality, safety, and adherence to standards.
• Champion safety, quality, and 5S on the production floor, ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, quality systems, and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles to improve productivity, reduce cycle time, and eliminate waste.
• Lead efforts to reduce downtime, scrap, and rework by identifying root causes and coordinating corrective actions with Maintenance and Quality.
• Ensure all operators and technicians follow standard work, work instructions, and established manufacturing procedures.
• Create, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions where gaps exist to ensure consistency and repeatability.
• Enforce disciplinary actions related to safety violations, performance deficiencies, attendance issues, and HR policy noncompliance in accordance with company procedures.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Maintenance, Quality, and Planning to support production goals, capacity requirements, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

What you'll need to be successful:

• Extensive experience in manufacturing principles and practices, with a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles and Continuous Improvement
• Prior manufacturing experience in a paper conversion or high-volume related industry strongly preferred.
• Paper conversion and flexographic printing experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and commitment to workplace safety.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Business-minded professional with demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance, and direction in a team-oriented environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to grasp products.
• Ability to work at a rapid pace.
• Climbing and other consistent physical activity required.

Pre-hire Employment:

All offers of employment are conditional on the results of a successful criminal background check, a physical, and drug screening which includes cannabis, regardless of any state-specific medical or recreational laws.\