Shipping and Warehouse Supervisor

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

 

Role Summary

The Finishing and Shipping Front Line Leader directly manages the day-to-day operation and is accountable for ensuring safe and cost effective operation of the Finishing and Shipping area.  This role is essential in establishing and promoting a culture focused on safe, environmentally compliance, and reliable operations with the assigned area(s).  This role provides leadership, motivation, training, and development of workforce; participates in continuous improvement activities as part of the site management team and ensures Company policies are followed in order to maintain a positive work culture. 

 

Job Accountabilities

• Manage, supervise, direct and lead the day-to-day activities of team within Finishing and Shipping area to ensure safe and quality production and meet identified goals
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following, implementing and enforcing Company safety standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Utilize technical knowledge of assigned area(s) and oversee the reliability and throughput including the development and implementation of operational improvement and efficiency gain strategies
• Lead or assist in the investigation of all injuries, accidents and near-miss incidents in assigned area
• Ensure a clean, organized and safe work environment and maintain area with safety audits and walk-throughs
• Meets production operational standards by implementing production, productivity and quality standards
• Ensure adherence to Labor Agreement, Company policies and process standards
• Implement and maintain 5-S, Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles and continuously identify ways to reduce plant operating costs through lean concepts
• Develop and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement based on unit(s) performance data
• Oversee the operator training of new and existing staff to ensure team is fully trained in, committed to, and conduct their activities in accordance with all aspects of Company safety and quality requirements
• Address routine personnel issues including training, coaching and counseling and disciplining subordinates
• Utilize sound human relations and communications skills in order to motivate work group
• Conduct performance evaluations on workforce to improve their performance
• Identify operation issues and lead improvement plans in production processes, overtime levels, training, etc., to improve operation efficiency
• Oversee reliability, compliance, quality and safety programs for Finishing and Shipping area.
• Accomplish goals while maintaining employee accountability, positive team morale, employee involvement, and teamwork
• Evaluate alternatives and make decisions in a fast-paced work environment
• Oversee maintenance schedule of equipment down time for maintenance shutdowns and preventative maintenance to ensure operational efficiencies
• Other duties as assigned

 

Required Characteristics

• Associate’s Degree in business, science or technical discipline and two (2) years of experience in leadership role in manufacturing

OR

• High School Diploma or GED/equivalent and three (3) years of experience in leadership role in manufacturing

• Proven knowledge in warehouse process and procedures
• Demonstrated employee management and supervisor skills including coaching and mentoring of employees
• Ability to achieve manufacturing excellence by establishing and communicating goals
• Ability to manage employees and multiple priorities with deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Proven ability