Job Description
Production Supervisor
About the Company:
Crown Packaging is an integrated manufacturer and marketer of corrugated cartons and sheets, printed paper wraps and wallboard tape. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership style relationships.
The two converting facilities, known as Crown Packaging and BoxMaster, operate with extensive customer reach and distribution capabilities throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Crown was recently acquired by Atlas Holdings with the objective of delivering significant growth and value creation.
We currently have an opening for a permanent, full-time Production Supervisor to join our Operations team, based out of our location in Richmond, BC. This role reports directly to the Department Manager.
**Please note, our location is not situated near public transit, applicants must have their own vehicle.
Job responsibilities for this position:
• Responsible for the safety of converting crews on shift, maintains an effective safety program and its institution, particularly as applicable to their area of supervision.
• Manufactures all products within the established quality standard,
• ensures that established quality control procedures are being used at all times to process orders in concurrence with sales specifications, responsible for the upkeep of special quality needs of any orders being processed on shift.
• Oversees an effective and trained workforce who meet customer demands without necessary delays and overtime assignments.
• Measures the performance of employees under his/her direct supervision, using established standards and performance appraisals along with efficiency and quality reports, coordinates and directs training of employees.
• Conducts investigations as needed, provides feedback/coaching when needed, and administers discipline should the situation require it.
• Maintains daily contact with the maintenance department, ensuring safety, quality and productivity action items are being addressed, assists the department Superintendent in coordination of weekly, monthly and longer-term preventive maintenance action planning.
• Assists the scheduling department with optimization of the daily machine schedule to allow maximum machine productivity, completes established shift reports and checks.
• Reviews department waste performance to ensure that the lowest possible controllable waste within their area.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and requirements for this position:
• 5+ or more years of Supervisory experience.
• Must have experience in a unionized manufacturing environment, industry experience (corrugated/printing) would be an asset.
• Above average mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient when using Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and has the ability to prioritizing and multi-task.
• Able to work in a group as well as individually.
• Has proven leadership abilities and can motivate a team.
• Strong work ethic is dependable and reliable.
• University degree, technical school diploma can be an asset
• The ability to work a shift rotation, with overtime as required.
Benefits:
• A comprehensive health care plan including drug cards, vision care, life insurance and dental plan.
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services.
• A retirement plan.
• 3-7 weeks of vacations, pending years of service.
• 14 paid holidays (stats plus, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and Easter Monday), per year.
• Annual Events~ holiday, safety and charity parties.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity for overtime.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and as such, will review all qualified applications for this posted position. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
Experience:
• Supervisory experience: 5 years (required)
• Experience in a UNIONIZED environment: 1 year (required)
• Industrial/Manufacturing experience: 5 years (preferred)
If you feel like you would be a good fit for this role, please apply through this posting or send your resume to [email protected].