Production Supervisor -2nd Shift

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact peoples day-to-day lives.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

Position Summary

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Production Supervisor is responsible for providing Supervision and coordinating daily work activities for assigned Plant Operations employees.

All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company's Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.

Pay/Schedule

• Compensation is dependent upon experience & qualifications
• Fulltime, on-site, 2nd Shift position (Monday - Friday 2:45pm - 11:15pm)

The Benefits of Great Northern

• Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
• Paid time off accrued during your first year of employment
• Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
• Clean, comfortable breakroom
• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
• Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages

The Ideal Candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, a desire to learn and grow in responsibility, and a strong work ethic.

Summary of Operating Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• College degree plus 2 - 3 years' supervisory experience and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers, and the ability to convey a positive and professional image of service and support to employees at all levels of responsibility in the Company.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills required, particularly in oral format.
• Ability to lead and develop employees.
• Ability to delegate responsibility when appropriate.
• Ability to troubleshoot, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Approachable and supportive when working with others.
• Ability to read English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, manuals and order specifications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Managers, clients, customers, and employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to troubleshoot, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, and Excel spreadsheet applications).
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

Expectation

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

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Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.