Production Supervisor - Nights

Build a Career, Not Just a Job  

Join ALPLA, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions serving some of the world's most recognized brands, including P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, PepsiCo, and many more.   

As a family-owned company with locations around the world, ALPLA offers stable careers, hands-on training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or looking to start a new career, we provide the support and development you need to succeed.  

At ALPLA, we invest in our people, promote from within, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement. From apprenticeship programs and technical training to leadership development opportunities, ALPLA is committed to helping employees build long-term careers.  

Shift 6PM-6:30AM (Rotating 2-2-3 schedule)

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits 
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

Ready to Build Your Future? 

Join a team where your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your career can grow with a global industry leader.  

Apply today and discover what a career at ALPLA can offer.  

What Will You Enjoy Doing

To supervise and coordinate all tasks of subordinates and to ensure all equipment is operating at peak efficiency to meet company assigned goals.

• Running Production area  
• Ensures goods are produced and packaged in correct quantities in accordance with agreed specifications  
• Accurately records goods produced and problems encountered during shift to ensure the smooth changeover of shifts  
• Performs mold changes with the Machine Operator 
• Ensures the good quality of the product  
• Ensures all employees understand and follow company policies and procedures   
• Ensures all employees work in a safe manner by following company regulations   
• Leading the Team  
• Ensures team works together as efficiently as possible 
• Assesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training 
• Ensures adequate staffing to cover absenteeism and holidays, as well as normal operations  
• Correctly records time and attendance of team 
•   Performs performance evaluations on a regular basis  
• Attends meetings with Production Manager 
• Reviews employee concerns and issues with the Production Manager 
• Maintains good housekeeping within department

What Makes You Great: 

Performance Measurements:   

• Efficiency  
• Quality  
• Skill level of shift team  
• Waste  

Education/Experience :  

• Min High School Diploma or equivalent  

• Technical engineering background  

• Supervisory experience required, preferably in the plastics industry  

• Good process knowledge  

Qualifications/Skills:  

• Computer literate  
• Ability to train personnel   

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:  

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance.  

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  

• The employee is occasionally required to sit.  

• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50lbs.  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.  

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #Salaried #Iowa2

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics

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