North Star Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, and corrugated manufacturing industry leader currently has an exciting opportunity available for a Production Supervisor (3rd Shift) in Cottage Grove, MN. As s Production Supervisor, you will supervise, manage, and coordinate the safe production of quality products in a clean environment by directing, scheduling, organizing and monitoring staff and workflow.

North Star Sheets truly values our employees as our greatest asset, and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.
• Responsibilities also include managing processes; making process improvements; production planning.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English; able to understand and speak English one-on-one and via hand-held radio.

• Follow all safety and company policies, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned; complete monthly behavior and audit cards
• Must know all grades of paper, the applications of each, and all aspects of production of corrugated sheets
• Manage, coordinate and achieve manufacturing staff results and improvement by setting and communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; identifying and implementing employee growth opportunities; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; investigating and resolving personnel problems; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing employee systems, policies, and procedures.
• Direct and maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the production process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
• Complete production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintain and contribute to quality products and customer service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensure proper and efficient operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment, and analyzing techniques.
• Facilitate weekly and/or monthly meetings with crew to review quality, performance, and safety topics
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; recommending and implementing changes.
• Create and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Review employee time sheets daily; validate and approve for processing of employee pay.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains positive working relationship with employees and peers.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10 years’ manufacturing experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• College Degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ corrugator experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as production reports, sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively before employees or other members of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, profits, proportions, percentages, and volumes.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Must possess analytical skills and the ability to resolve problems, conflicts, and complaints.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:

• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his/her personnel.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
• Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Constant standing, walking, talking, hearing; occasional sitting; specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Reasonable accommodation may be available.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, we want you to be a part of our team!


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