Manufacturing Supervisor; 3rd Shift

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for food, beverage, household, personal care and pet products. Headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia. GPI employs over 25,000 people in more than 130 locations worldwide and is committed to environmental responsibility, workplace diversity and industry‑best compensation and benefits programs.

Directs and coordinates the day‑to‑day shift activities, provides leadership and supervision to subordinates, and serves as the link between direct reports and middle/upper management. The role aligns business operations with GPI’s cultural, financial and operational objectives and exceeds customer expectations.

• Plans production operations, establishes priorities and sequences for manufacturing products, utilizing knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities, and human resource requirements and capabilities.
• Makes decisions on job assignments and work priorities.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and downtime.
• Responsible for equipment condition and department housekeeping.
• Researches, compiles and prepares reports, correspondence and other information required by management, identifies and resolves report discrepancies or errors.
• Works with employees to maintain a safe work environment and leads and supports subordinates to work safely and seek improvements in work practices.
• Ensures that product quality and production efficiencies meet or exceed established standards.
• Examines procedures and recommends changes to save time, labor and other costs and to improve quality control and operating efficiency.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of support resources such as quality, maintenance, shipping and receiving, and technical trainers.
• Observes subordinates to ensure compliance with safety, quality and productivity standards.
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of subordinates’ work, computations and records.
• Participates in work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or overcome difficult aspects of work.
• Instructs subordinates in job duties or arranges for training to be provided.
• Facilitates team meetings, intervenes as necessary to keep the team’s goals and results consistent with company direction.
• Initiates and conducts personnel actions such as discipline, performance evaluations and payroll.
• Evaluates subordinate job performance and recommends appropriate personnel action.
• Administers, communicates and interprets work procedures and company policies to subordinates.
• Provides guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and resolves grievances or submits unsettled disputes to management.
• Protects and strengthens GPI’s reputation in relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, investors and government agencies, acting consistently with core values:
  Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork.

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating hand jacks, electric pallet jacks, forklifts and clamp trucks preferred.
• Leadership skills – ability to motivate people to perform at high levels.
• Excellent attendance and independence required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience in a converting facility required.
• Experience and knowledge of roll stock cutting machines, printing presses, die cutting machines and straight‑line gluers preferred.

• Language skills – read, interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups; bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.
• Mathematical skills – add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure and work with ratios and percent.
• Reasoning ability – solve practical problems and interpret instructions.
• Computer and office equipment skills – SAP, MS Office and database programs; use of general office…