3rd Shift Production Supervisor

3rd Shift Production Supervisors Needed- Brownsville, TN

CKS Packaging succeeds by promoting a diverse, respectful, and friendly teamwork environment. As one of the nation's leading manufacturers of plastic containers, we not only make a difference in the community but offer each employee the opportunity to enhance their skills and build a meaningful career. If you are looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values, join our team today!

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CKS Packaging, Inc. is currently seeking a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor with hands-on experience supervising employees. Knowledge of plastic extrusion/blow molding processes helpful, but not required. Competitive pay and benefits for qualified candidates with verifiable success supervising production personnel. We are looking for a great coach, trainer and motivator.

What’s In it for You?

• Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement of qualified candidates if successful in supervisory assignments
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation, bonus and sick days after one year of service
• Excellent medical/dental benefits at modest employee contributions
• Christmas Bonus!
• 401k participation with Company matching contributions upon completion of one year of service

Shifts Available:

• 3rd Shift: Monday through Saturday, 11:00pm-7:00am

Job Requirements

This role is responsible for Safety, Quality and Production for the plant during assigned shift hours. You will be required to teach, train and retain employees while enforcing all company policies, procedure, work rules and work instructions. This involves managing approx. 30-40 employees - including area leads and a mix of full time and temps.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Requirements:

• Experience providing leadership, coaching, training to employees to motivate and retain staff- servant leadership model
• Hands-on practical experience with extrusion or blow molding [Bekum, Uniloy, Nissei, Aoki, Stretch Blow Molding or similar] of rigid plastic containers helpful
• Successful previous experience supervising hourly employees engaged in production, maintenance, and support of manufacturing operations (open to candidates who were Department Lead or Assistant Supervisor)
• Effectively communicating expectations/requirements
• Monitoring performance, coaching, counseling, and developing employees
• Guiding/leading personnel engaged in machine start-ups, changeovers, and troubleshooting production equipment
• Maximizing production efficiencies by allocating people, maintaining support for equipment, and maintaining work flow
• Leading by exhibiting personal commitment to standards of attendance, behavior, policy/rules compliance, safety, and quality
• Assist in production flow, completing rework, and other tasks as necessary
• Maintain employee records (such as performance and attendance), administer counseling/discipline, and maintain production records as directed
• Develop cooperative working relationships with other functional managers
• Meet essential function of reliable, regular, consistent attendance six days/ week