Night Shift Supervisor

Morris Packaging is a manufacturer of sustainable, flexible packaging products such as bags, pouches, and rollstock. Morris Packaging provides end-to-end packaging solutions, including design, printing, warehousing, and logistics support. By joining the Morris Packaging team, you will become part of one of the most exciting teams in the packaging industry. Your Purpose To contribute to the success of our customers by ensuring daily production line output meets or exceeds the production schedule and quality requirements. This position is also responsible for management of all employees on the floor during their shift, including performance, attendance, coaching, and corrective action. Essential Functions Responsible for participating in setting and obtaining production output goals for all machines. Enforce optimal line speed and suggest adjustments to personnel placement as required. Effectively communicate with incoming and outgoing shifts as related to the optimal running of our production. Assist operators in obtaining maximum production throughput with minimal downtime. Assist operators in diagnosing complex machine issues. When applicable, work with maintenance staff, outside contractors, etc. to resolve issues. Promote a positive environment among production employees. Coordinate all hourly training activities for shift employees in current best practices. Proactively guide and assist in troubleshooting production machine problems. Utilize a “line stop” mentality when it comes to equipment or quality issues. Report on performance issues with production staff to management/HR for further evaluation. Respond to “line stop” issues. Assist operators, maintenance, and quality control to correct the issue whether with equipment or quality. Demonstrate and train line change over activities making sure they occur in the minimum time with 100% readiness. Report continuous or major problems to management immediately. Troubleshoot line issues as needed. Ensure equipment is cleaned daily to Morris Packaging standards. Ensure required production reports and any other required paperwork are completed accurately and by the end of shift. Ensure production supplies are in stock. Manage employee attendance and timecard reporting per company policy. Conduct 90-day and yearly performance reviews and recommend the promotion of personnel as needed for business changes. Manage production staffing levels as instructed by management. Participate in special projects as required. Comply with Safe Quality Food and Safety standards by maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Responsible for training new operators. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Morris Packaging quality standards as it relates to production. Demonstrate and train all requirements to ensure a high level of quality. Proactively interface with Morris Packaging’s quality department to bring up and resolve quality issues. Ensure all employees are trained and adhere to Morris Packaging’s safety standards. Identify, report, and resolve safety issues. Provide technical feedback to the manager and engineering on improvement to Morris Packaging’s continuous process improvement. Promote a positive environment among production employees Train and provide feedback for all of the above. Competencies Communication. Basic forklift operation. Technical capacity. Record keeping skills. Quality Control Analysis. Troubleshooting. Leadership and supervision Work Environment While performing this job's duties, the employee will be mainly in an office environment and our climate-controlled facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Position will require occasional visits to plant floor that is subject to vibration, equipment noise leading to a loud environment and cleaning solvents. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and might also be exposed to outside conditions, tight spaces, cleaning solvents and heights. Physical Demands The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, sit for extended periods of time, and lift 20-40 pounds of office supplies. Repetitive motion using wrists, hands, fingers, with the ability to feel and reach with hands and arms will also be required. Continuous (6 to 10 hours per day) bending, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, and grasping. Continuous (6 to 10 hours per day) standing and walking. Continuous (6 or more hours per day) talking, teaching, and repetitive motion, hand/wrist movement. Good eyesight, normal hearing. Ability to move and lift objects, frequently 75 lbs. Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work This is a full-time position. 12-hour night shift. This position may require significant work hours beyond the normal workday based on the demands of the business cycle or customer volume of business. Travel: Should not be required. Required Education And Experience High School diploma or GED and at least 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Make decisions based on business needs. Minimum 5 years of flexible packaging and/or flexographic printing. Ability to train employees in all aspects of manufacturing processes with a high skill level. Ability to learn and apply processes with a high level of skill. The ability to learn and understand reporting software. Requires specific knowledge of the production environment. Troubleshoot complex issues with equipment operation. Capable of multi-tasking the operation of production. Benefits Morris Packaging offers a comprehensive benefits package to provide the protection you need today and in the future. Benefits may include but are subject to change: time off plans, medical coverages, bonus programs, disability coverages, company paid & voluntary life insurance, 401K plans with company match, & HSA contributions (when applicable). Equal Opportunity/ ... Morris Packaging is committed to empowering our employees to achieve their full career potential through a range of advancement opportunities, technical training, cross-training, and more. Licenses and Certifications: None Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. AAP/EEO Statement Morris Packaging, LLC. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Other Duties All employees must comply with all company policies including but not limited to those outlined in the Employee Handbook, Safety Manual, and Safe Quality Foods documents. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The Pay Range For This Role Is 65,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Minnesota) #J-18808-Ljbffr