Production Supervisor

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As a Production Supervisor with Liberty Packaging, you will be responsible for leading and developing a production team in their performance of day-to-day operations. Duties include working with employees, providing constructive feedback and coaching, organizing workflow, and analyzing the efficiency of our manufacturing processes. This position is accountable for achieving production results in a safe manner that aligns with our customers’ expectations.

This position reports to the Superintendent and is located at our Omaha, Nebraska manufacturing facility.

• Manage day‑to‑day operations by leading teams within a production department, including overseeing production metrics, employee placement, providing direction, guiding teams through problem solving and production challenges. Ensure operational KPIs are met (safety, waste reduction, quality control, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping).
• Lead department or work centre teams through execution of observation‑based safety programmes, emphasizing the importance of safety hazard identification and proactive safety measures. Conduct regular safety huddles to communicate initiatives, coach safe practices, and recognise safety accomplishments and behaviours.
• Support site safety investigations by actively participating in resolving opportunities to maintain a safe work environment, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Oversee quality processes and audits to meet customer expectations, preventative maintenance to ensure machine reliability, and other continuous improvement processes.
• Ensure consistent adherence to established routines and performance standards by effectively coaching and disciplining employees, conducting timely reviews, and maintaining accurate timekeeping records, while reinforcing our culture of Caring, Innovation, Trust, and Excellence.
• Manage efficient and effective labour use through employee scheduling and assessing/recommending appropriate use of overtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives by identifying, managing, and assisting with projects, actively monitoring goals, and facilitating teamwork to cultivate a culture focused on continuous improvement within the organisation.
• Coach, mentor, and ensure knowledge is shared across the team, ensure effective training delivery, provide timely feedback, and identify and develop high‑potential staff.
• Proactively elevate issues to facility leadership within internal departments to anticipate challenges and minimise impact to our customers.
• Collaborate seamlessly across business and manufacturing floor teams, demonstrating strong communication and cross‑collaboration skills to ensure smooth operation and alignment across departments.
• Support LDI culture initiatives and promote engagement & involvement in Safety and Environmental meetings, Community involvement meetings, special projects, and assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution and 5+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years supervisory, team lead, and / or project leadership experience.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and additional hours as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (e.g., Business/Operations Management, Engineering or related field).
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience in Imaginera – Amtech, CTI, Etc.
• Strong process/business acumen; results‑driven.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Relationship‑building skills – ability to work effectively with all levels in the organisation.
• Strong attention to detail, measuring with accuracy, and tool or equipment knowledge.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision‑making skills.

The starting base salary range for this position is $62,914 – $78,642 per…