Production Supervisor - Gary

Company Description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end‑of‑line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch, and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer‑focused innovations in materials, processes, and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services, and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end‑of‑line packaging company.

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $70,000 – $90,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

The Production Supervisor oversees and coordinates the efforts of the hourly production employees focusing on driving safety, quality, and productivity. They ensure that product specifications are met with a high standard of quality and that compliance is met with all standards, policies, regulations for the safe, environmentally sound production of a quality product.

• Responsible for meeting plant and company objectives.
• Perform day‑to‑day operations on the production floor with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provide leadership, management, and motivation to attain high levels of employee achievement and retention.
• Develop, implement, and enforce operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and revenue.
• Run production lines and machines when employees are absent or the plant is shorthanded.
• Assure conformance of finished product to company, industry, and customer specifications at minimum cost and optimum efficiency.
• Direct, teach, coach, and train production employees.
• Maintain shop floor metrics, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods on the manufacturing floor.
• Supervise production associates, including performance reviews, onboarding, discipline, and terminations.
• Hire new employees as needed.
• Monitor and administer attendance and vacation.
• Function in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Have in‑depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and improvement processes.
• Effectively implement change.
• Possess knowledge of safety, health, and environmental rules, laws, requirements, and applicable Signode policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant manager.

High School diploma or GED.

• 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform this position’s key responsibilities.

• Safety & Security
• Priority Setting
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Conflict Management (Confrontation)
• Problem Solving
• Resourcefulness
• Team Building

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at

Signode participates in E‑Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I‑9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliation Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.