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)