Position
Who We Are
Since 1975, American Box Company has been helping businesses in the KC Metro area and beyond get the packaging they need, when they need it. We are a team of problem-solvers and collaborators, who love getting the job done and doing it well. And we are looking for talented, motivated team-members who want to grow and discover new possibilities right along with us.
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team. Responsible for leading the activities of plant employees to maintain safety, quality, and efficient productions. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, conflict resolution, team building, coaching and leading employees to improve, addressing complaints and resolving problems, documentation, and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Staff, coach, mentor, evaluate, train, and develop production associates
- Analyze work orders to estimate staffing needs and create machining schedules that meet both internal and external needs
- Compute amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders, and assign duties
- Plan flow of materials through department and develops physical layout of machines according to work orders
- Interface with others in the company to ensure customer deadlines are met
- Inspect and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications
- Direct employees in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards
- Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
- Develop, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency
- Analyze and resolves work problems or assists team in solving work problems
- Maintain time and production records
- Route orders doing prepress with operator’s input
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Additional duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma or GED
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proven experience in supervising role
- Ability to receive and complaints and resolve problems
- Maintain timekeeping records
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior work experience in the corrugated industry
- Familiar with the flexo die cutter machines, rotary die cutter machines and folder gluer
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least twelve (12) hours a day
- Willing and able to work in a dusty hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
- Carry or lift 25-50 pounds
- Position does require overtime
Benefits Available
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- FSA
- 401k
Available Shifts
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
