Packaging Supervisor jobs in Milford, CT

2nd Shift Production Supervisors Needed- Naugatuck, CT

CKS Packaging succeeds by promoting a diverse, respectful, and friendly teamwork environment. As one of the nation's leading manufacturers of plastic containers, we not only make a difference in the community but offer each employee the opportunity to enhance their skills and build a meaningful career. If you are looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values, join our team today!

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What’s In it for You?

• Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement of qualified candidates if successful in supervisory assignments
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation and sick days after one year of service
• Excellent medical/dental benefits at modest employee contributions
• Discretionary Bonus
• 401k participation with Company matching contributions upon completion of first 30 days of service

Hours:
2nd Shift (Monday - Saturday) 3:00pm-11:00pm

Job Requirements

This role is responsible for Safety, Quality, and Production of the plant during assigned shift hours. You will be required to teach, train, and retain employees while enforcing all company policies, procedure, work rules, and work instructions. This involves managing approx. 30-40 employees - including area leads and a mix of full time and temps.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Requirements:

• Experience providing leadership, coaching, and training to employees to motivate and retain staff- servant leadership model
• Successful previous experience supervising hourly employees engaged in production, maintenance, and support of manufacturing operations (open to candidates who were Department Lead or Assistant Supervisor)
• Effectively communicating expectations/requirements
• Monitor performance of employees
• Guiding/leading personnel engaged in machine start-ups, changeovers, and troubleshooting production equipment
• Maximizing production efficiencies by allocating people, maintaining support for equipment, and maintaining work flow
• Lead by exhibiting personal commitment to standards of attendance, behavior, policy/rules compliance, safety, and quality
• Assist in production flow, completing rework, and other tasks as necessary
• Maintain employee records (such as performance and attendance), administer counseling/discipline, and maintain production records as directed
• Develop cooperative working relationships with other functional managers
• Meet essential function of reliable, regular, consistent attendance six days/ week
• Hands-on practical experience injection molding and blow molding (Husky, Sidel, One Blow, Sipa, Flex Blow, Bekum, Uniloy, Nissei, Aoki, Stretch Blow Molding or similar) of rigid plastic containers, is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Up to how many employees have you supervised?
• What pay range are you seeking?
• Do you have previous blow molding or injection molding experience? If so, at which company?

Experience:

• Supervising: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person