Shift Supervisor

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, as a Production Shift Supervisor, you are accountable for; safety, quality, productivity, material handling, delivery, cost performance and hourly employees for assigned shift.

What you'll be doing:

• Address safety, quality, delivery and any other plant operations concerns promptly.
• Ensure plant floor operations are operating efficiently.
• Lead, mentor & coach the safety processes and best manufacturing practices for assigned shift.
• Coordinate production scheduling on shift to meet customer demands, manage overtime, minimize/monitor inventory, and reduce costs.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles (eg - SPS) to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships that foster employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Coordinate shift handoffs, production reporting, and communication between departments.
• Provide direction, training, and development of hourly employees on assigned shift as well as counseling or discipline as needed.
• Promote teamwork, resolve interpersonal conflicts, and build strong working relationships with customers, employees, peers, and management.
• Spearhead plant projects with departmental teams
• Create, implement and follow daily standard work

This position is located in Woodland, WA.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You prioritize safety above all else and without hesitation, correct unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions immediately.
• You have a bachelor's degree in business, science and engineering - strongly preferred.
• You have at least 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• You have 2+ years of paper converting or similar experience - strongly preferred
• You have 2+ years of experience using Oracle or similar MRP system (inventory management, production scheduling, or similar)
• You possess 2+ years of experience using MS Office Suite
• You are a proven, selfless, ethical leader who is open to challenging the status quo in a collaborative way
• You possess a strong ability to remain composed, prioritize tasks, and problem-solve in high-stress situations.

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $90,400 to $101,700, plus a quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.