Operations Supervisor

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.  

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our  Hybrid Work Model .

Job Description

As a Plant Operations Supervisor (2nd Shift), you will play a key role on the Livonia leadership team, partnering with the Plant Manager to drive overall plant performance and deliver exceptional results in safety, service, quality, and cost. This role leads a team of approximately 40 employees— including forklift drivers, production associates, clerks, and technicians—while fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance, and maintaining a visible, hands-on presence on the production floor. The ideal candidate is a proactive, positive leader who communicates effectively, drives accountability, and supports team development to enhance performance and morale.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.

2nd shift Production hours: 3pm - 11:30pm (Expected attendance for 2:30pm leadership meetings)

Key Accountabilities  – What you will do  

• S upervise the work of all production employees – oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.  

• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues.  

• Support plant administration to ensure compliance to   established   policies.  

• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.  

• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.  

• Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, to   maintain   compliance with all Federal,   State   and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD) 

• Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant  

• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant   in accordance with   the PMS  

 

Experience  – What you will bring  

 

• Prior experience in a plant supervisory role in an engineering or manufacturing environment  

• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful  

• Strong customer focus orientation  

• Strong people management capability including non-exempt production workforce  

• Demonstrated   success in delivering strong employee relations  

• Demonstrated   ability to work cross-functionally  

• Experience managing safety performance and programs  

• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics and data analysis   o  

• Familiarity with Lean Thinking concepts and practices  

 

Skills & Knowledge  

 

·  Ability to build effective teams  

·  P roblem solving and critical thinking skills  

·  Coaching and Conflict Management Skills  

·  Excellent Communication skills  

·  Project Management skills  

·  Computer Skills  

·  Ability to delegate effectively  

 

What we Offer:  

·  Competitive Pay w/ Shift Differential  

·  Benefits Day 1!  

· 401K w/ company match (up to 4%) 

· FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life   insurance! 

· FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment  

·  Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare   assistance , profit sharing, and MORE!

Compensation Statement:

The salary range for this position is $61,680 to $80,000.  

Salary ranges provided   take into account   a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.  

Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Adaptability, Change Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Cross-Functional Work, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Literacy, Delegation, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Learn From Mistakes, Mathematic Literacy, Mentoring, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking {+ 1 more}

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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