What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Operations Supervisor position at DPDHL?
Packaging Department Supervisor
Day Shift: Wednesday - Saturday
Packaging Operations Supervisor
DHL Supply Chain Contract Packaging provides an in DC packaging solution including primary and secondary packaging, POP, display, pallet display etc. We are seeking Operational Leaders with an eye for continuous improvement, secondary packaging and postponement production
• Supervise the necessary daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for associates.
• Organize and lead the focus on improved productivity levels in a manner that emphasizes effectiveness by improving processes and the efficiency of associate work.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to current production processes to identify areas where efficiency can be increased.
• Deliver associate orientation, training, performance reviews, and/or development as appropriateParticipate in the management of turnover among hourly staff consistent with the site turnover objectives.
• Maximizes quality and productivity by understanding job standards for each function, and evaluating performance variances in order to identify root cause and corrective action.
• Plan, supervise, and prioritize daily workload and staffing to minimize the unplanned overtime.
• Ensure shift/daily/weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished (i.e., staffing, equipment, space).
• Collaborate with the regional sites to share in safety, labor sharing, and best practice initiatives.
• Troubleshoot problems during the production process to get the system up and running again as quickly as possible
• Effectively communicate work task Standard Operating Procedures, convey key information during pre-shift meetings and ensure appropriate shift hand-offs.
• Execute daily customer or vendor contract requirements and identify accessorial activity (work outside commercial contracts) and ensure necessary documentation.
• Ensure inventory integrity by timely and accurate receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management.
• Participate in the collection of performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor, and site requirements.
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• 0-3 years’ industry experience in primary packaging, secondary packaging, custom packaging, manufacturing, or related business and/or operations, required
- • Operations or packaging production background, preferred
Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.
Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.