Production Supervisor-Extrusion/Thermoforming

Responsible for leading and developing employees, as well as meeting defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for Safety, Quality, Production, Service and Efficiency.  Schedule priority production machines and/or lines and employees accordingly. Assist and work under the direction of the Production Manager. While performing the supervisory duties listed below, the supervisor is required to spend 75% of time on the production floor.

Day-to-Day Role:

• Supervise and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards, and serve the needs of our customers.  This includes a commitment to a process of continuous improvement.
• Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency and Employee Development
• Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety.
• Establish an environment that encourages employee engagement, participation and teamwork within and between all departments
• Schedule product priorities, equipment, workstations and staff to efficiently meet production goals on time.  This includes taking daily attendance, scheduling personnel on specific lines and coordinating lunch and rest breaks.
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets.  This includes generating any necessary reports for site management as required.
• Solicit assistance from other departments and management as necessary to achieve productivity goals and targets.
• Enter production and employee data into computer systems as required.
• Audit the floor as required by Leader Standard Work, monitor productivity metrics, verify adherence to procedures/ standard work and correct deficiencies as necessary.
• Inspect product and sign quality control check sheets as required per quality standards / procedures.
• Understand, support and follow management expectations in alignment with company values.

Core Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• Two (2) years supervisory experience required with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of experience in a production environment
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
• Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Strong written communication skills demonstrating the ability to prepare outlines, reports, letters, and any other supplemental materials in a clear and concise manner
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree 
• SAP experience 
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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