WestRock Company • North Chicago, IL 60064
Job #2683520831
Job Summary: The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operations of production in the facility. In addition, the Manufacturing Supervisor will communicate performance expectations to shift workers, monitor production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, and manage personnel daily.
Business Excellence
Execute safety briefs to crews on a shift, daily, weekly, monthly and annually
Monitor workplace safety environment to identify and address any unsafe conditions
Ensure compliance with company safety policies, safe work practices, and plant policies
Monitor and track production daily goals for the Corrugator or Converting machines utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report results on the plant scorecard
Report all overruns, shortages, equipment breakdowns and tooling issues on the daily shift report to exchange information with all departments in the plant
Supervise daily production activities, including oversight of team members, and monitor performance levels of each team member
Monitor and participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and enable performance excellence
Oversee production demands and machine workloads throughout the day
Sustain productivity levels by properly staffing machines and equipment to meet customer demands and align any last-minute scheduling changes
Troubleshoot machines issues and quality defects that may arise throughout the shift
Ensure proper operations of equipment by requesting maintenance repairs and/or submitting maintenance work orders
Develop, analyze and review a variety of operational reports across the functions to improve quality, efficiency, cycle times, and volumes, and implement operational changes
Ensure quality standards are within accurate specifications for each order
Perform audits for safety, machines and housekeeping
People and Culture
Manage workforce planning, including fulfillment of work schedules and adherence to attendance policies (vacations, floating days, call ins, etc.)
Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the plant to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved
Maintain a positive relationship with the Union to align business needs and requirements
Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration
Provide recommendations on disciplinary action and recommend potential improvements, as necessary
Critical Skills / Capabilities:
Communication: Creates and delivers engaging presentations to internal and external audiences; develops new communication strategies and approaches to communicate data, insights, and critical messages resulting in clear understanding - Problem-Solving: Applies knowledge to frame, simplify and solve complex issues; focuses on identifying root causes to create solutions in a timely and decisive manner; reconciles conflicting and/or incomplete information to develop solutions
Leadership: Leads and motivates a team of people to achieve performance excellence; ability to read people and situations and adjust approach accordingly; proactively leads and enforces initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness; teaches others how to build trust-based relationships
Coaching: Provides people with tools, knowledge, and opportunities to develop themselves; determines employees' training needs, works with employees to produce continuous development plans, and provides regular feedback and coaching to help employees develop in current and future roles; visibly supports culture and teams - Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitors work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives - Growth and Results Oriented: Delivers personal or organizational results by successfully influencing others (i.e. co-workers, other teams, external partners, etc.) within a matrixed organization; delivers high quality work within the stipulated time period to achieve maximum results
Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Plant programs:
o AS/400
o Kiwi planner software
o Factory Floor Feedback software
o Wet End: Singlefacers, Rollstands, Splicers, Bridge, Doublebacker etc....
o Dry End: Shear, knife, Slitter, Stackers etc.
o Labelers
o Rotary Die Cutter
o Flatbed Die Cutter
o Flexo Folder Gluer
o Folder Gluer
Industry product knowledge
Safety acumen
Other Qualifications: To perform the duties of the job, this role requires:
Constantly reaching by extending fingers on two hands
Constantly reaching by extending two arms
Constantly using fingers to grasp with two hands
Constantly using fingers to pinch with two hands
Constantly using fingers to type with two hands
Occasionally ascending/descending stairs
Occasionally exerting force by pulling up to 50 lbs of weight
Occasionally exerting force by pushing more than 50 lbs of weight
Occasionally exerting force by lifting up to 50 lbs of weight
The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed loudly 50-75% of the time
The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed quickly 25-50% of the time
Ensure the safe and accurate determination of accuracy and neatness of work or making general observations of facilities or structures
Constantly works indoors in an environment that is not climate controlled and has high temperatures
Frequently works indoors in an environment that is not climate controlled and has low temperatures
Occasionally works indoors, in an environment that is climate controlled
Occasionally works outdoors in natural environmental conditions (both hot and cold)
The role is occasionally sedentary, which entails sitting or being stationary
Frequently stands or walks for 1-2 hours at a time
Frequently stands or walks for 3-6 hours at a time
Occasionally stands or walks for over 6 hours at a time
Noisy industrial work environment; maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations
Required: 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience or working in a production environment
Preferred: Corrugator experience with the specifics as listed above.
Preferred: Converting experience with various machines centers as listed above.
Required: High school diploma or G.E.D.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree
WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at ~~~.
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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