Production Supervisors are responsible for providing direct leadership and oversight to hourly employees engaged in all phases of the manufacturing process. This position is accountable for maintaining a safe, productive, and engaged work environment while achieving plant objectives related to safety, quality, productivity, customer service, housekeeping, inventory, labor utilization, and continuous improvement.

This is a day shift position with hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct leadership, coaching, and accountability for shift employees while fostering a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for employee performance management, including training, development, performance feedback, recognition, corrective action, and recommendations regarding hiring, promotion, transfer, and disciplinary actions in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Serves as the primary leader for the shift and is accountable for achieving safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, inventory, and labor performance objectives.
• Resolves production, quality, and employee-related issues that arise during the shift and ensures timely and effective follow-up.
• Promotes employee engagement through effective communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and consistent application of company standards and expectations.
• Utilizes operational data, key performance indicators, and root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and implement actions that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, customer service, and employee development.
• Maintains a visible presence on the production floor and works collaboratively with employees and support departments to achieve plant goals.
• Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, and leadership behaviors consistent with Graham Packaging's values and expectations for supervisory personnel.
• Builds trust and credibility with employees through respectful communication, consistent application of policies, professional conduct, and effective leadership practices.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all established safety, quality, GMP, environmental, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Accountable for providing accurate shift documentation, communication, and status updates regarding production performance, employee issues, safety concerns, quality matters, and operational activities.
• Attends all production and safety meetings and conducts shift meetings as required.
• Reviews and authorizes time records for employees on the shift.
• Manages temporary staffing assignments to achieve production and labor objectives.
• Manages machine utilization to meet or exceed efficiency goals and recommends or directs necessary personnel, maintenance, or engineering changes to achieve those goals.
• Assists the Production, Operations, or Plant Manager in reviewing shift operations and making recommendations related to staffing, equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Supports inventory activities and other operational requirements as assigned.
• May be required to travel up to 25%.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory, leadership, or management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience managing production, safety, quality, staffing, and performance metrics preferred.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies preferred.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and team development strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to analyze operational data and utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive decision-making and improve results.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Maintains regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Communicates effectively with employees, customers, vendors, and all levels of the organization.
• Builds positive working relationships through respectful communication, collaboration, and accountability.
• Promotes employee engagement through coaching, feedback, recognition, and development.
• Effectively manages competing priorities and performs well under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Works independently while maintaining alignment with plant and company objectives.
• Maintains a commitment to safety, quality, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work additional hours, weekends, holidays, or alternate schedules as business needs require.