Production Supervisor Night Shift

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted innovative and tailored solutions that support some of the worlds most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service operational excellence and global sustainability Greif packages lifes essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues customers and other stakeholders.

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OUR VISION:

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for lifes essentials.

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Job Description:

Production Supervisor Night Shift

Location: Alsip IL

Shift: Night Shift (10-Hour Schedule) Monday - Thursday 9:00 PM 7:30 AM

Overtime: Overtime and weekend work required as business needs dictate

Lead Safe Operations. Improve Performance. Drive Results.

Greif is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations within a highly automated plastics and blow molding facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving safety quality productivity and employee engagement while supporting operational excellence across a unionized manufacturing environment.

This role is ideal for a manufacturing leader who combines strong people leadership with the technical ability to troubleshoot automated equipment make process adjustments improve production performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will foster a strong safety culture develop high-performing teams and drive results through Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen principles.

What Youll Do

As Production Supervisor you will provide leadership and direction for hourly production employees while overseeing the safety quality productivity and operational performance of the assigned shift.

You will work closely with Maintenance Engineering Human Resources Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure production targets are met while maintaining compliance with safety standards collective bargaining agreements and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations in a fast-paced automated plastics manufacturing and blow molding environment.
• Supervise all shift activities including employees equipment safety quality housekeeping and production performance.
• Drive a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations company policies lockout/tagout procedures and environmental requirements.
• Conduct shift meetings communicate production priorities monitor progress and respond effectively to operational challenges.
• Utilize mechanical aptitude and technical expertise to troubleshoot automated production equipment identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Make process and machine adjustments as needed to improve equipment performance minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production performance.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including safety productivity downtime waste scrap quality labor utilization and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing Kaizen 5S and problem-solving methodologies.
• Support root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions for safety quality and operational issues.
• Maintain production reporting run sheets line boards and shift documentation to track performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with Shipping and Warehouse teams to support customer delivery requirements.
• Coach mentor and develop employees to improve performance engagement and career growth.
• Partner with Human Resources regarding attendance performance management employee relations and disciplinary actions.
• Effectively manage employee relations within a unionized workforce while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Promote teamwork accountability and operational excellence throughout the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Were Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Operations or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading employees in a unionized manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing blow molding injection molding packaging or similar automated production operations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting automated production equipment and making process adjustments to improve operational performance.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Kaizen 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience monitoring and improving production KPIs and operational metrics.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations workplace safety requirements and environmental compliance standards.
• Proven ability to lead safety initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience managing attendance performance employee development and workforce engagement.
• Strong communication leadership and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing reporting systems.

Why This Role Matters

This role has a direct impact on employee safety production efficiency product quality operational reliability and customer satisfaction. As Production Supervisor you will help build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring the facility operates safely and efficiently. Your leadership will influence day-to-day production results employee development equipment performance and the long-term success of the operation.

Why Greif

At Greif your work supports essential products and customers around the world. We are a global leader in industrial packaging products and services driven by a commitment to safety operational excellence sustainability and employee development. If you are looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make a visible impact lead a unionized workforce and drive meaningful operational improvements in an automated manufacturing environment we encourage you to apply.

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offer a competitive salary excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex race religion age national origin color disability veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

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