Converting Supervisor

Unpack your potential and grow with Pratt Industries - full-time year round jobs with a growing manufacturing company in the sustainable packing industry! A company that cares, Pratt Industries is looking for new talent to join our family. Why Choose Us? At Pratt Industries, we care about our employees by providing secure jobs, a safe work environment, and many supportive benefits. By investing in employees, we are able to offer growth opportunities to build a thriving, lifelong career. Perks of Pratt? Paid Holidays from DAY ONE Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire 3 Months: MONTHLY Gainsharing Bonus & 401(k) with match 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave Summary: Supervise approximately 2 – 30 people in the daily routine of producing quality corrugated products in a safe, productive manner with minimum waste. Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain quality, efficiencies, and production levels set by management. Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain inventories of sheets, inks and other converting supplies. Coordinate with your supervisor and Maintenance Manager on any repairs or preventive maintenance done in the department. Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and conduct meetings with the violating employees and union representative. Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel. Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including safety program and good housekeeping. Directly supervises all employees assigned to the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including the following: 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. Additional duties may be assigned by management. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED. Two years prior supervisory experience. Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following: Prior work experience in the corrugated industry. Necessary Skills Leadership Skills Time management Crisis management Teaching, training, and coaching Interpersonal communication Employee relations Language Skills Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Mathematical Skills Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math. Technical Skills Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel. Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement. Quality standards Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Required to have a clamp truck license Physical Demands The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.