Laboratory Supervisor jobs in Chicago, IL

About Signode:

With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary: 

$75,000-$85,000

Summary

The Production Supervisor oversees and coordinates the efforts of the hourly production employees.  They ensure that product specifications are met with a high standard of quality.  They are responsible to make sure compliance is met with all standards, policies, regulations, for the safe, environmentally sound production of a quality product. 

Essential Functions

• Working closely with plant staff to provide a safe working environment.
• Responsible for meeting plant and company objectives.
• Performing day-to-day operations on the production floor with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Running production lines and machines when employees are absent, or the plant is shorthanded with workers.
• Assuring conformance of finished product to company, industry, and customer specifications at minimum cost and optimum efficiency.
• Directing, teaching, coaching, and training of production employees.
• Being responsible to maintain shop floor metrics, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods to the manufacturing floor.
• Supervision of production associates including performance reviews, onboarding, discipline, and terminations.
• Monitoring and administering attendance and vacation.
• Ability to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Possessing strong leadership skills with a desire to move up in the organization.
• Having in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and improvement processes.
• Ability to effectively implement change.
• Possessing knowledge of safety, health, and environmental rules, laws, requirements, and applicable Signode policies.
• Demonstrating problem-solving skills.
• Effective abilities in leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Other duties as assigned by plant manager.
• Wearing all proper PPE and follow all safety regulations/procedures.

Position Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED, with accredited BS degree preferred.

Experience: 5 years of manufacturing experience.

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Safety & Security
• Priority Setting
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving
• Resourcefulness
• Team Building
• Listening

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.