Night Shift - Manufacturing Supervisor (Fort Smith, AR, US, 72923)

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Night Shift - Manufacturing Supervisor 

JOB SUMMARY: 
Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g., 
assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc.) including: Planning, 
directing, and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, 
volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards. Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & 
Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources. 
Planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 Individuals in these roles primarily focus on directing, leveraging, and guiding the work of 
others, and mobilizing resources. 
 Leaders typically manage two or more direct reports. 
 Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for 
their area of responsibility. 
 Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training, 
and developing employees. 
 Progression within the levels reflects increase in scope and responsibilities as well as growth in 
business and industry experience, process and people leadership capabilities, and broad 
technical expertise. Coaches and address performance related issues following progressive 
discipline for safety, quality, performance, training and attendance. 
 Supervises entry-level or semi-skilled hourly employees such as production, craft, and clerical 
workers. 
 Coordinates resources and sets daily priorities for the team to ensure task completion and 
operational objectives are met. 
 Requires understanding and application of established procedures and full knowledge of own 
area of functional responsibility. 
 Monitors daily operations of a unit or sub-unit. 
 Uses judgment to identify, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and operational 
problems. 
 Applies operational business practices and coordinates with other closely related areas to 
improve efficiency. 
 Directs operations of work units. 
 Assignments are largely established in accordance with schedules and deliverables; work is 
reviewed for accuracy and completeness. 
 Decisions directly impact work unit operations. 
 Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules. 
 Interacts daily with subordinates or peers within similar or related functions primarily for the 
purpose of presenting and exchanging information. 
**Directions: Delete this section if a non-Safe Quality Foods (SQF) location.** 
Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:
 Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of 
Safe Quality Foods. 
 Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in 
unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures. 
 Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, 
validation, and verification activities) as required. 
 Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF). 
 Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority 
to record and/or correct the situation. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 
 Bachelor’s degree or related work experience required in lieu of degree. 
Must Include this disclaimer in this section:
The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or 
without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other 
duties to this position. 

KEY COMPETENCIES: 
 Business acumen 
 Curiosity 
 Interpersonal skills 
 Tenacity 
 Influence skills 
 Self-starter 
 Negotiation skills 
 Organization skills 
 Results oriented 

Pay Range: $68,900.00 - $91,800.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email View email address on careers.graphicpkg.com"> View email address on careers.graphicpkg.com . 

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