Production Shift Supervisor

Overview

Berry Global headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Production Manager.
• Oversee the compliance of all Company policies and procedures as it relates to the position of Supervisor.
• Manage the resources of the shift to ensure all goals are achieved, including but not limited to safety, quality, production and cost.
• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.)
• Promote a Safe and Productive “TEAM” work environment
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
• Ensure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods and elimination of wasteful practices within the department
• Coordinate staffing requirements with the HR team to ensure completed production as scheduled.
• Communicate between shifts and departments to anticipate and prepare for any possible production concerns
• Effective and timely communications via email; monitor and maintain emails.
• Accurately record daily production in the computer and submit various reports to the Production Manager
• Maintain good employee relations by stimulating maximum efficiency and productivity of employees through good communication and regular performance reviews
• Provide training as appropriate (i.e. tool box meetings, safety, etc.)
• Develop back-up leadership to effectively run your shift during your absence and for a succession plan.
• Recommend the hiring and releasing of production personnel as required to maintain production schedules
• Keep accurate records including training, production and other related activities.
• Collect and summarize raw material usage and inventory, monitoring usage for maximum efficiency
• Must follow and comply with Safety Absolutes
• Must follow and comply with Quality Absolutes
• Must follow and comply with all ISO 9001, Food Safety, & SQF established requirements
• Must follow all regulatory laws and guidelines

BERRY GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow and enforce all Berry safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Follow OSHA rules and regulations
• Monitor quality of product; inspects bottles for defects, inspects boxes for damage and properly follows customer pack patterns
• Communicates and cooperates with other employees in a positive and constructive manner to achieve the Goals of the Department and the Plant
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines; wear protective clothing as required, wear PPE as required, and practices good hygiene
• Willing and able to work overtime when needed
• Identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel
• Effectively respond in an Emergency Situation such as Fire, and Accident and direct the activities of others
• Follow all Department Procedures and Directives

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assign work and provide technical assistance to meet production schedule and inventory requirements
• Perform daily reviews/analysis to determine status against production goals
• Ability to lead teams and committees and special projects as required
• Daily reporting of downtime, efficiency and production scrap
• Minimize scrap and maximize efficiency on each shift
• Prepare for and monitor product changeovers, verify line clearances.
• Pack bottles to support packers at breaks/lunches
• Ensure completion of daily and weekly preventive maintenance on shift
• Responsible for identifying and reacting to various sounds and alarms
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on performance
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Three years of experience as a production supervisor or two years as a Berry Production Team Leader.
• Minimum of 5 years' manufacturing experience required.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
• Must be able to monitor quality of machine output.
• Capable of lifting (up to 35 pounds).
• Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms.
• Must be able to follow all department procedures and directives.
• Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Present a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, written and leadership skills.
• Be punctual and maintain good attendance record.
• Uses good judgment.
• Is able to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Able to define problems and seek out appropriate help for resolution.
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates Degree
• Experience with Injection Molding Equipment is highly preferred
• Computer skills in Word, Excel Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, and JDE