Manufacturing Supervisor - Lead Teams, Drive Efficiency
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the motivation, coaching and leading in the supervision of manufacturing associates. Execution of production efficiency standards, company policies, guidelines and production documentation that support daily operations.
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in developing and achieving dept. goals, metrics, objectives, and performance. Partners with manager to complete the Performance Management Process, establishing annual goals, and formally evaluating performance within established company time frames. Provides salary increase input to Leaders on direct reports. Utilizes recognition tools to reward outstanding associates. Builds relationships and maintains ongoing rapport with associates and internal/external customers. Develop team leaders to assist with shift needs, and ensure leaders are equipped to efficiently delegate work assignments.
Ethical leadership to motivate associates towards meeting and/or exceeding production goal performance and maintaining team engagement. Reviews shift production performance and recommends improvements including the reduction of shortages. Coordinates labor resources including company associates and temp labor daily, to ensure adequate teams and production needs are met. 40% - Manages associate relations issues, including but not limited to progressive discipline and terminations as appropriate, in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Consistently and fairly administers company policies to ensure retention and positive associate relations. Interviews, recommends and/or makes hiring decisions for manufacturing personnel. Trains associates on proper work techniques to drive optimum proficiency. Promotes, educates, and participates in diversity programs at locations, builds a diverse workforce, and supports compliance initiatives.
30% - Ensures safety is a primary focus and concern for all associates and work is performed in a safe, appropriate manner. Completes accident and incident investigations and documents. Responsible for ensuring that all equipment has the proper safety devices/ is safe to operate. 20%
- Responsible for reconciliation of hours for payroll and tracking of attendance. Implements change management and process improvement activities. Other duties as assigned by senior plant leadership. 10%
- Assists in developing and achieving dept. goals, metrics, objectives, and performance. Partners with manager to complete the Performance Management Process, establishing annual goals, and formally evaluating performance within established company time frames. Provides salary increase input to Leaders on direct reports. Utilizes recognition tools to reward outstanding associates. Builds relationships and maintains ongoing rapport with associates and internal/external customers. Develop team leaders to assist with shift needs, and ensure leaders are equipped to efficiently delegate work assignments.
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2- 4 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment to solve problems.
- Ability to seek cooperation, persuade and influence associates and peers.
- Ability to lead effectively, including establishing and maintaining high performing work groups.
- Solution oriented and analytical approach towards production/staffing forecasting, data analysis, goal setting, cost containment and interpretation of reporting results.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance programs and safety practices.
- Computer proficiency.
- Ability to work…
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