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JOB SUMMARY:MISSION / SUMMARY:The Paper Machine Supervisor provides supervision and direction to 11 - 15 employees as well as planning and controlling production performance as measured by key performance indicators. In addition, they ensure compliance to established safety rules/policies, customer quality and production specifications. Actively leads and participates in the plant safety, housekeeping, and continuous improvement efforts. Works with employees to develop the necessary skills to perform job tasks as outlined in the work instructions.
JOB FUNCTIONS:JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provides daily communication to the shift, directs the day-to-day activities of the shift and responsible for the resolution of shift issues.
- Ensures all schedules and releases are met.
- Responsible for performance management of individuals for unacceptable performance relating to safety, attendance, training, quality, productivity, and/or inappropriate behavior to include disciplinary action if required.
- Prepares and distributes shift report daily.
- Performs daily audits to ensure that safety, housekeeping, basic care rounds, and established job standards are followed. Uses audit findings and reviews countermeasure sheets to upgrade standard work or install new systems to prevent problems from reoccurring.
- Serves as a liaison to communicate identified problems to support team as well as problem status feedback to the crews.
- Supports mill and department goals in safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost, productivity, and continuous improvement.
- Accountable for overall shift performance in accordance to established key performance indicators (KPI's) to include safety, environment, overtime, housekeeping, quality, cull, and production efficiency. Takes necessary actions to ensure goals are achieved in a team environment by leading or promoting problem solving and development of countermeasures with or by crew members.
- Completes all shift accident investigations within 24-hour period. Ensures corrective action is taken to address issue.
- Manages individual job assignments and crew member training plans with assistance from other departmental personnel.
- Mentor and coach and help develop technical mastery of operations personnel on paper machine fundamentals, skill development, and all aspects of paper machine department.
- Foster employee engagement initiatives.
- Encourage a behavior-based crew lead safety process.
- Liaison with other department managers to optimize mill production.
- Partner with technical training department to ensure the training program for operators is current and appropriate training goals are on target.
- Promote ISO standards throughout department.
- Administer and implement Labor relations (CBA) through consultation with the Human Resource.
- Provide leadership with the implementation of problem-solving strategies and execution of key performance objectives in the department.
- Sponsor employee ownership with operators to assure continuity in reaching common production goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
SCHEDULE DEMANDS:• General schedule is 1 of 4 - 12 hour rotating shifts (DuPont). Employee must be willing to work alternate schedules that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.
ESSENTIAL DUTIESESSENTIAL DUTIES:- 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.
- Supervises entry level and experienced professionals and potentially para-professional employees.
- Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.
- Works on issues of general scope.
- Problems faced may be difficult but typically not overly complex.
- Analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of various factors and a general understanding of principles in own discipline and potentially a basic knowledge of other disciplines.
- Supports team with day to day activities.
- Applies general understanding of the business and coordinates with other areas to achieve department objectives.
- Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.
- Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements.
- Assignments are defined by activities and objectives; work is reviewed for completeness and for adequacy in meeting objectives.
- Decisions impact work processes and outcomes.
- Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules and potentially expenditure of resources.
- Interacts frequently with internal personnel and may interact occasionally with external personnel.
- Participates and presents at meetings with internal representatives.
- Interaction typically concerns exchanging information and/or scheduling issues.
EDUCATIONEDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:• Bachelor's degree a plus or 5+ years of supervision
• Five to seven years of previous supervisory skills; manufacturing environment preferred.
• Continuous Improvement - Lean Six-Sigma, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:• Five to seven years of previous Paper Machine Supervisory Experience preferred.
• Good people skills and ability to influence people
• Good Organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to motivate people to perform at a higher level
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• SAP experience is a plus.
DisclaimerThe 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.
CompetenciesBusiness Acumen
Curiosity
Interpersonal Skills
Influence Skills
Self-Starter
Negotiation Skills
Organization Skills
Results Oriented
Pay Range$96,000 - $125,000 Based on several factors including experience.
Pay Range: $96,000 - $125,000 based on experience and regionRequisition: 15903
