Production Supervisor

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Production Supervisor with Liberty Packaging Houston, you will be responsible for leading and developing a production team in their performance of day-to-day operations. Duties include working with employees, providing constructive feedback and coaching, organizing workflow, and analyzing the efficiency of our manufacturing processes. This position is accountable for achieving production results in a safe manner, that aligns to our customer's expectations.

This position reports to the Plant Manager and is located at our Houston, TX manufacturing facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day operations by leading teams within a designated area, including: overseeing production metrics, employee's placement, providing direction, guiding teams through problem solving and production challenges. Ensure operational KPIs are met (safety, waste reduction, quality control, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping).
• Lead department or work center teams through execution of observation-based safety programs, emphasizing the importance of safety hazard identification and proactive safety measures. Conduct regular safety huddles to communicate initiatives, coach safe practices, and recognize safety accomplishments and behaviors.
• Support site safety investigations by actively participating in resolving opportunities to maintain a safe work environment, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Oversees quality processes and audits to meet customer expectations, preventative maintenance to ensure machine's reliability, and other continuous improvement processes.
• Ensure consistent adherence to established routines and performance standards by effectively coaching and disciplining employees, conducting timely reviews, and maintaining accurate timekeeping records, while reinforcing our culture of Caring, Innovation, Trust, and Excellence.
• Manages efficient and effective labor use through employee scheduling and assessing / recommending appropriate use of overtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives by identifying, managing, and assisting with projects, actively monitoring goals, and facilitating teamwork to cultivate a culture focused on continuous improvement within the organization.
• Coach, mentor, and ensure knowledge is shared across the team, ensure effective training delivery, provide timely feedback, and identify and develop high-potential staff.
• Proactively escalate issues to facility leadership within internal departments to anticipate challenges and minimize impact to our customers.
• Collaborate seamlessly across business and manufacturing floor teams, demonstrating strong communication and cross-collaboration skills to ensure smooth operation and alignment across departments.
• Support LDI culture initiatives and promote engagement / involvement in Safety and Environmental meetings, Community involvement meetings, special projects, and assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution and 5+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years' supervisory, team lead, and / or project leadership experience
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and additional hours, as required by business needs.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree preferred (i.e. Business/Operations Management, Engineering or related field).
• Previous corrugated experience
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience in (Citrix - Amtech, CTI, Etc.)
• Strong process/business acumen; Results-driven.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Relationship-building skills - ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Strong attention to detail, measuring with accuracy, and tool or equipment knowledge
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift.
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift.
• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks.
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions.
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus.
• Hearing and speaking.
• Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.

about our company:

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota,Liberty Diversified International (LDI)is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, Virginia. and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust, and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includesLiberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom SolutionsandQuarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.