Wis-Pak, Inc.

REPORTS TO: Plant Superintendent

SUMMARY

Supervises 3rd Shift employees directly. Responsibilities include training, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, conflict resolution, team building, coaching, and leading employees to improve. Also responsible for addressing complaints, resolving problems, documentation, and setting an example of exemplary behavior, attitude, and performance. All supervisory duties are carried out in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report quality concerns to Quality Manager and Plant Superintendent and assist in determining quality guidelines
• Establish high morale within department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems
• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain inventories of sheets, inks, and other converting supplies
• Coordinate with Plant Superintendent and Maintenance Manager on any repairs or preventive maintenance in the department
• Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect department's performance
• When applicable, enforce the corrective action procedures
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes
• Improve career skills by enrolling in seminars, technical, and related college courses
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including safety programs and good housekeeping
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Additional duties as assigned by management

EDUCAION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years prior supervisory experience
• Candidates are PREFERRED with previous work experience in the corrugated industry

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. Has the ability to teach and train personnel. Understands cost issues to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and find areas of improvement. Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements, including wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements, including OSHA, DEQ, and EEO.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Will be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.