Shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

## Shift Supervisor Apply locations:
API Plant - Oklahoma time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR100832
** It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
** We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.# The
** Plant Shift Supervisor
** is responsible for leading and coordinating all production activities during an assigned shift in a high-volume, 24/7 paper bag manufacturing facility. This role provides direct leadership for approximately 50 hourly production employees across multiple manufacturing lines, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of quality products that meet customer requirements.# The Plant Shift Supervisor drives operational performance by managing staffing, monitoring production results, resolving operational challenges, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

This hands-on leadership role partners closely with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Warehousing, and Logistics teams to achieve production goals while maintaining high standards of employee engagement, product quality, and operational excellence.# #
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* Location:

4901 S I-35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73129**#
** Shift: Night**# #
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** # Provide direct leadership and supervision for up to seven production lines and approximately 50 hourly production employees per shift, including Machine Operators, Packers, and other production personnel.* # Foster a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.* # Monitor production performance, equipment efficiency, and labor utilization to meet daily production, quality, and efficiency targets.
* # Collaborate with Quality personnel to ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, including dimensions, print quality, folding accuracy, and finishing requirements.* # Troubleshoot and resolve production issues involving equipment, materials, staffing, quality, and workflow disruptions.* # Coordinate staffing assignments, line coverage, breaks, and workforce deployment to support changing production priorities and optimize productivity.* # Review production schedules and communicate priorities to ensure timely completion of customer orders.
* # Maintain accurate production records, downtime reporting, shift documentation, and labor tracking information.* # Partner with Maintenance to identify equipment concerns, prioritize repairs, and minimize production downtime.* # Track material consumption and communicate inventory requirements to ensure uninterrupted production operations.* # Lead shift start-up meetings, shift change communications, and employee engagement activities.* # Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, productivity enhancement, quality improvements, and cost savings.
* # Identify opportunities for process improvements, equipment upgrades, workflow enhancements, and operational efficiencies.* # Train, coach, mentor, and develop employees on operating procedures, quality standards, safety requirements, and company expectations.* # Conduct employee performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and corrective action when appropriate.* # Ensure effective shift transitions through clear communication and thorough documentation of ongoing operational issues.
* # Promote housekeeping and 5S standards throughout the production environment.* # Participate in daily production, planning, maintenance, quality, and operations meetings.* # Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support plant objectives.# #
** Required Skills and Competencies*** # Strong leadership, team-building, and employee development skills.* # Ability to effectively supervise large hourly work forces in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.* # Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.* # Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, machine operations, and troubleshooting techniques.* # Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.* # Ability to analyze production metrics and utilize data to drive performance improvements.
* # Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and changing priorities.* # Proficiency in production reporting systems, Microsoft Excel, and manufacturing software applications.* # Understanding of quality systems, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.* # Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.* # Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.#

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** Education and Experience*** # High School Diploma or GED required.* # Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.* #…