Production Shift Supervisor

ALPLA is a global, family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation, and sustainability, and is currently seeking a Shift Supervisor!

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

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• Health and Wellness Care Program Benefits
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• Child Care Benefits
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• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
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• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
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• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
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• Medical, dental, vision plan
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• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
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• Short-term, long-term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
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• Paid vacation; paid holidays
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Position Summary

Supervises and coordinates all tasks of direct reports and ensures all equipment operates at peak efficiency to meet company-assigned goals.

Main Responsibilities

Runs the production area:

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• Ensures goods are produced and packaged in the correct quantities and to agreed specifications
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• Accurately records goods produced and problems encountered during the shift to ensure a smooth shift changeover
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• Performs mold changes with the Machine Operator
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• Ensures product quality
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• Ensures all employees understand and follow company policies and procedures
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• Ensures all employees work safely by following company regulations
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Leads the team:

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• Ensures the team works together as efficiently as possible
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• Assesses staff training needs and ensures training is carried out
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• Ensures adequate staffing for normal operations and to cover absences and holidays
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• Accurately records team time and attendance
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• Conducts regular performance evaluations
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Other duties:

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• Attends meetings with the Production Manager
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• Reviews employee concerns and issues with the Production Manager
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• Maintains good housekeeping within the department
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Performance Metrics

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• Efficiency
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• Quality
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• Shift team skill level
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• Waste
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Education and Experience

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• High school diploma or equivalent required
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• Technical or engineering background
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• Supervisory experience required, preferably in the plastics industry
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• Strong process knowledge
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Qualifications and Skills

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• Computer literate
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• Ability to train personnel
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Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job:

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• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and very occasionally to climb or balance.
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• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk or hear.
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• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
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• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
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• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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The employee is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies, procedures, and safety standards (OSHA).

The position description is not all-inclusive, and you may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.