Packing Supervisor/Trainer

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

Monitor, coordinate, and communicate the strategic objectives of the packing department. Collaborate and communicate with supervisors, team leads, and packing employees to better understand the business and consistently achieve targets. Act as a positive representation of the packing department.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:

Job Duties:

• All requirements of Pack supervisor, including backfill for supervisor PTO on all 4 shifts.
• Establish common best practices with all stakeholders that can be used on all shifts given the challenges of varying attendance and disciplinary culture levels.
• Share, coach, mentor, and track best practices for standard work across all shifts.
• Train new team members to procedures, drive continuous improvement.
• Empower both supervisors and leads to own targets and drive improvements and follow up with all team members to exceed targets in a positive work environment.
• Increase average productivity to meet pack lbs./table target and consistently exceed cutback, stencil, and scrap saw PPMH targets.
• Communicate with manager about issues and able to put a plan together to rectify issues.
• Implement 6s and lean procedures to help organize for efficiency and productivity.
• Measure shift and department performance using KPIs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Wolverine leadership experience for more than 3 years
• High School Diploma/GED
• Epics Knowledge
• Hands-on aluminum extrusion experience
• Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Aluminum Association standards
• Customer specifications

Training Requirements:

• Ability to achieve forklift and crane certifications.
• Ability to work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to do work requiring standing with frequent stooping, bending, reaching overhead and sufficient manual dexterity to perform all aspects of the job.
• At least 3 years’ Wolverine Pack area management experience is a plus.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.
• Must be able to safely handle up to 50 pounds using a lifting device.
• Must adhere to all safety rules in force for the location you are in while performing your job responsibilities. This includes at a customer or supplier location.
• Must meet requirements for PPE in specific manufacturing areas when you are in those areas including safety shoes and safety glasses.

Essential Physical Functions:

• Ability to work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to do work requiring standing with frequent stooping, bending, reaching overhead and sufficient manual dexterity to perform all aspects of the job.
• 1 to 3 years of experience managing and/or implementing safety programs in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.
• Must be able to safely handle up to 50 pounds using a lifting device.
• Must follow all safety rules in force for the location you are in while performing your job responsibilities. This includes at a customer or supplier location.
• Must wear applicable PPE for manufacturing areas when you are in those areas including safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, creed, sex, disability, marital status, citizenship status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please email a copy of your resume outlining your experience.