Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

C-P Flexible Packaging is a successful and fast-growing essential manufacturing company that uses an impressive array of digital pre-press and wide-web flexographic printing capabilities and extrusion and adhesive laminators to produce creative flexible packaging solutions for our customers.

Our Buffalo facility is looking for a Production Supervisor for night shift (Sunday-Thursday 10:45pm-6:45am).

In addition to the other advantages of working for CP, we're offering premium pay on top of a very competitive base pay, and bonus opportunities.

Job Summary :

This is a supervisory position responsible for the management of one of C-P Flexible Packaging’s manufacturing shifts in either the Press or Finishing Departments.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities : (includes, but not limited to)

- Oversee and direct all activities of the personnel assigned to their shift by walking the production floor consistently throughout the shift.

- Ensure achievement of quality, production, productivity and safety goals for department

- Maintain the accuracy and documentation of production reporting

- Assist the Scheduling Department in defining and maintaining work flow through the department

- Ensure adequate supply of materials for your shift’s operation

- Oversee department manning requirements including vacation planning and coverage

- Oversee employee training

- Ability to use phone, PC (keyboard & mouse), and copier effectively

- Ability to communicate with others through both verbal and written communications (paper and email)

- Must comply with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and any job or department specific SOP’s.

SOP’s may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)

Employee Health and Safety

- AIB and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.

- SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP’s.

- Other duties as assigned by Management

Supervisory Responsibilities :

- Direct supervision of personnel on your shift

- Conduct employee evaluations

- Oversee disciplinary action, as required

- Oversee vacation coverage planning

- Direct staff personal development and training

Qualifications :

- Previous manufacturing supervision desired, or extensive knowledge of finishing operations.

Knowledge of flexographic/web handling and converting processes including printing, lamination (adhesive and extrusion) and slitting processes required

- Excellent PC skills including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are required.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong presentation skills.

- Excellent organizational and time-management skills

- Ability to define and solve problems dealing with many variables and limited standards.

Physical Demands : (lifting X lbs., working at heights or underground, standing for long periods, etc.)

- Lifting up to 50 lbs (occasional)

- Standing for extended periods (consistently)

- Walking the production floor and to and from Presses, Ink Room and QC lab. (consistently)

- Ability to use phone, PC (keyboard & mouse), and copier effectively (consistently)

- Ability to communicate with others through both verbal and written communications (paper and email)

Working Conditions : (travel, working hours, any unusual environmental conditions, protective wear required, etc.)

- Infrequent travel may be required for maintaining certifications, seminars, training sessions, vendor site visits, etc (occasional)

- Exposure to chemicals (inks, solvents), moving mechanical parts, extended noise, etc. may require the use of personal protective equipment; ear-plugs, safety glasses, gloves, etc. (consistently)

- Position may require interaction with customers for production checks, and suppliers/vendors. (occasional)