Production Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and/or Experience: Requires High School Diploma or equivalent, 2-5 years of experience supervising others. 5 to 10 years of experience in a packaging environment preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

* Knowledge or experience in production/packaging systems.

* Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, subordinates, customers and clients

* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and non-concrete variables.

* Requires superior interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with employees, staff, management etc.

* Must possess superior organizational skills and be able to prioritize and work simultaneously on several projects.

* Must be able to learn and perform all of the duties of each packaging position.

* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and make informed decisions quickly.

* Ability to effectively coach, monitor and discipline employees.

* Ability to operate within a team atmosphere.

* Ability to initiate, coordinate and enforce operational personnel policies and procedures.

* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

* Forklift certification (the Company will train and certify).

* Analytical and mathematical skills

* Reliable, organized and attentive to detail

* Moderate computer skills, including communicating internally and externally via email, performing some financial calculations, generating reports and proficient at using business systems.

* Ability to comprehend verbal communication, read and comprehend written communications, reports, and

schematics. Ability to give verbal and written communications to management, subordinates, customers and vendors. Ability to make presentations for one-on-one or groups.

* Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

* Ability to perform basic math, complex algebraic and other computations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

* Provide direct supervision to packaging personnel, delegate work assignments, conduct performance evaluations on a timely basis, coach, mentor, train and provide guidance to personnel.

* Ensure that adequate supplies are maintained for order fulfillments.

* Learn all packaging positions and perform those duties when needed.

* Remain current on industry standards to ensure on-going improvement of methods and processes.

* Review and approve time and attendance of employees.

* Create/foster a positive work environment.

* Ensure that personnel are following company safety procedures. Report all incidents/injuries in a timely manner.

DIRECT REPORTS: Packaging Technicians

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and controls; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job

include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to focus. Must be able to distinguish between colors. The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a hoist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise level is usually quiet to moderately loud. Occasionally loud. Employee may be exposed to airborne particles and fumes.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.