Operations Supervisor 2nd Shift

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 13000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll 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

Are you ready to be part of a team that values safety continuous improvement quality and employee well-being CHEP is looking for a motivated Operations Supervisor on 2nd shift to join our team in Livonia MI!

As a Plant Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for assisting the Plant Manager in managing total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety service quality and cost.

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 plants 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.

What You Will Do

• Supervise 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 Commercial Organization Global Supply Chain

• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability

• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant

• Identify Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste

• In partnership with Plant Manager provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit train develop evaluate motivate delegate and monitor their activities

• Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling dispatch & driver management while meeting customer expectations

What You Will Bring

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Operations/Supply Chain -or- relevant experience in a related field

• Six Sigma/Lean certification desirable

Experience:

• 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-functional

• Experience managing safety performance and programs

• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics

What To Expect

Additional Site Details:

• 2nd shift 2:30p-11:30p
• Approximately 40 employees/Direct reports

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!

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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Required Experience:

Manager