As a PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR with LIBERTY PACKAGING QUAD CITIES, you will be responsible for leading an operations area with the overall responsibility to maximize results on strategic key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to the manufacturing operations of the assigned shift.  This includes providing leadership of the processes and employees within the relevant operational area

This full-time position reports directly to the OPERATIONS MANAGER and is located at Liberty Packaging’s manufacturing plant in Rock Island, Illinois.

1ST SHIFT: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Monday - Friday)

Required Skills

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Leads operational team members in accordance with policies, practices and applicable laws
• Coaches and develops hourly team members to maximize their effectiveness and drive accountability
• Works with all team members to ensure training effectiveness, and provides timely feedback to address concerns
• Identifies and develops high potential team members for levels of greater responsibility and scope
• Ensures performance feedback is completed effectively and on a timely basis
• Provides overall leadership for key processes and standards to maximize safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale utilizing best practices
• Ensures appropriate tracking and reporting of all KPIs within assigned area utilizing established standards
• Leads and coordinates all continuous improvement activities within the assigned area
• Leads problem solving efforts with the team to address operational upset conditions
• Ensures Company assets and physical plant are secure and well maintained. Identifies equipment issues and coordinate necessary maintenance activities (including preventative) on the various production machines
• Ensures accurate production documentation/data entry
• Manages effective labor utilization and efficiencies through participating in the process of employee scheduling, and assessing/authorizing appropriate use of overtime
• Support cultural initiatives and maintains a strong focus on personal accountability within their team
• Promotes engagement and involvement in a variety of Company activities to include (Safety & Environmental meetings, Community Involvement meetings, special projects or assignments, as well as training activities among the team).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Minimum of 3-5 years operations experience and supervisory/leadership experience
• Experience in corrugated, paper or similar manufacturing environments desired 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Production/Operations Management)
• Demonstrable experience implementing lean manufacturing principles in a variety of operational applications
• Will have demonstrated leadership within a group of team members in productivity, quality and safety
• Must possess a strong safety and operations background
• Demonstrated team orientation and excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to develop and give presentations to direct reports, peers, etc., on operational topics
• Will have strong process acumen and be results-driven  
• Very strong attention to detail/commitment to accuracy
• High level of initiative and motivation

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

LIBERTY PACKAGING is a nationwide network of packaging companies providing supply chain solutions. Liberty Packaging is committed to providing customers with excellence in packaging solutions and service. Our corrugated manufacturing facilities allow us to create and produce a wide range of innovative corrugated products to meet our customer's needs from brown shipping boxes to sophisticated die-cut boxes, high graphic packaging and promotional packaging.

As part of the LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL (LDI) family of companies, LIBERTY PACKAGING has locations in the Twin Cities, Omaha, Quad Cities, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, Mexicali and Tijuana. The LDI family of companies includes LIBERTY PACKAGING, LIBERTY PAPER, LIBERTY PLASTICS (CUSTOM SOLUTIONS and QUARRIX BUILDING PRODUCTS) AND SAFCO.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

Required Experience

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Leads operational team members in accordance with policies, practices and applicable laws
• Coaches and develops hourly team members to maximize their effectiveness and drive accountability
• Works with all team members to ensure training effectiveness, and provides timely feedback to address concerns
• Identifies and develops high potential team members for levels of greater responsibility and scope
• Ensures performance feedback is completed effectively and on a timely basis
• Provides overall leadership for key processes and standards to maximize safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale utilizing best practices
• Ensures appropriate tracking and reporting of all KPIs within assigned area utilizing established standards
• Leads and coordinates all continuous improvement activities within the assigned area
• Leads problem solving efforts with the team to address operational upset conditions
• Ensures Company assets and physical plant are secure and well maintained. Identifies equipment issues and coordinate necessary maintenance activities (including preventative) on the various production machines
• Ensures accurate production documentation/data entry
• Manages effective labor utilization and efficiencies through participating in the process of employee scheduling, and assessing/authorizing appropriate use of overtime
• Support cultural initiatives and maintains a strong focus on personal accountability within their team
• Promotes engagement and involvement in a variety of Company activities to include (Safety & Environmental meetings, Community Involvement meetings, special projects or assignments, as well as training activities among the team).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Minimum of 3-5 years operations experience and supervisory/leadership experience
• Experience in corrugated, paper or similar manufacturing environments desired 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Production/Operations Management)
• Demonstrable experience implementing lean manufacturing principles in a variety of operational applications
• Will have demonstrated leadership within a group of team members in productivity, quality and safety
• Must possess a strong safety and operations background
• Demonstrated team orientation and excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to develop and give presentations to direct reports, peers, etc., on operational topics
• Will have strong process acumen and be results-driven  
• Very strong attention to detail/commitment to accuracy
• High level of initiative and motivation

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

LIBERTY PACKAGING is a nationwide network of packaging companies providing supply chain solutions. Liberty Packaging is committed to providing customers with excellence in packaging solutions and service. Our corrugated manufacturing facilities allow us to create and produce a wide range of innovative corrugated products to meet our customer's needs from brown shipping boxes to sophisticated die-cut boxes, high graphic packaging and promotional packaging.

As part of the LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL (LDI) family of companies, LIBERTY PACKAGING has locations in the Twin Cities, Omaha, Quad Cities, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, Mexicali and Tijuana. The LDI family of companies includes LIBERTY PACKAGING, LIBERTY PAPER, LIBERTY PLASTICS (CUSTOM SOLUTIONS and QUARRIX BUILDING PRODUCTS) AND SAFCO.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.