Packaging Supervisor jobs in Tennessee

Supervisor
Salary - Full Time

About Welch Packaging:
Headquartered in Elkhart, IN, Welch Packaging was started in 1985 with four employees. Since then, Welch has become one of the most dynamic independent packaging companies in the United States. Welch now has multiple sheet plants throughout the Midwest. Welch Packaging has grown from four employees to over one thousand employees.

With customers at the core of our business philosophy, we have a service discipline that makes us easy to do business with. Through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit Welch Packaging continues to be a leader in custom packaging solutions.

Welch encourages associates to serve in a variety of civic and charitable organizations. The "Welch Way" involves giving back to our communities. On an annual basis, Welch Packaging contributes to a variety of charities and higher education in the communities in which we serve.

At Welch Packaging, we believe in building boxes, but we don't believe in putting our associates into them! Welch hires people who fit our business culture - people with integrity, a commitment to customer service and a passion for success - and we teach them the packaging business through a comprehensive individualized training and placement program. Welch looks for life-long learners committed to making a difference in the world through their work. Come grow with us!

Interested candidates with strong work ethic, customer focus, and initiative to succeed in a fast paced environment are encouraged to apply! All candidates for this position are subject to an authorized background check and drug screen. The candidate must pass both to become a Welch Packaging Team Member.

In addition to a competitive wage, we offer competitive benefits package that includes a 50% match 401K up to 8% of your contributions, wellness incentives, contributions to your health savings account up to $700, 100% coverage on preventative care benefits including prescription medicines, medical, dental, vision, life and supplement life insurances.

Essential Functions:

Accountable for maintaining a culture of safety, without exception, with machine crews
Enforce housekeeping guidelines and audit cleaning checklists
Understand, provide feedback and enforce corrective actions on quality concerns or customer complaints to crews; ensure proper understanding and execution of QUIP process
Manage machine center teams to obtain maximum productivity and efficiency (exceed goals) daily
Execute daily production lineup / schedule with machine center crews; ensure crews are informed of production / lineup schedule changes and staffed accordingly, provide feedback regarding bottlenecks to your supervisor.
Manage employee schedules to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime
Provides coaching and counseling feedback to production team.
Follow the Welch communication system. Know who you report to and who reports to you.
Execute differentiation process; evaluate each associates' performance using available data (productivity, quality, safety, attendance, etc.) and 'soft skill' evaluation (attitude, initiative, flexibility, creativity, etc.)
Associate Development; consider company needs and using the differentiation process, partners with plant leadership and HR to develop training plans for associates. Set goals and time limits for the plan and monitor progress.
Understand and utilize the progressive discipline process to support production focus on Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

Understand how to book & schedule Freight.

Organize and lead shift startup meetings and ensure all items are staged to allow associates to start as they get in each morning.