Corrugating Supervisor

at  Pratt Industries

SUMMARY

Supervise approximately eight people in the daily routine of producing quality board in a safe, productive manner with minimum waste. Cross-train employees in key positions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.
Two years prior supervisory experience.
Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:
Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor’s role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
Quality standards.
Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain quality, efficiencies, and production levels set by management. Communicate these standards to your staff.
Report quality concerns to Corrugator and Plant Superintendent. Assist in determining quality guidelines.
Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain inventories of rollstock and corrugator supplies.
Coordinate with your supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent on any repairs or preventive maintenance done in the department.
Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and conduct meetings with the violating employees.
Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
Improve career skills by enrolling yourself in seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures including safety program and good housekeeping.
Complies with all company policies and procedures
Additional duties may be assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises all employees assigned to the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.