Production Supervisor

2nd Production Supervisor Needed- Kansas City, MO (64161)

CKS Packaging succeeds by promoting a diverse, respectful, and friendly teamwork environment. As one of the nation's leading manufacturers of plastic containers, we not only make a difference in the community but offer each employee the opportunity to enhance their skills and build a meaningful career. If you are looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values, join our team today!

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What’s In it for You?

• Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement of qualified candidates if successful in supervisory assignments
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation, bonus and sick days after one year of service
• Excellent medical/dental/vision benefits at modest employee contributions
• 401k participation with Company matching contributions upon completion of 30 days of employment.

Job Requirements

This role is responsible for the Safety, Quality, and Production of the plant during assigned shift hours. You will be required to teach, train, and retain employees while enforcing all company policies, procedure, work rules and work instructions. This involves managing approx. 30-40 employees - including area leads and a mix of full temporary and full time employees.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily blow molding production activities.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Train, lead, and develop production team members.
• Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with OSHA and company policies.
• Collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to maintain optimal machine performance and product quality.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a blow molding or plastic manufacturing, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience providing leadership, coaching, training to employees to motivate and retain staff
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Hands-on practical experience with extrusion or blow molding (Bekum, Uniloy, Nissei, Aoki, Stretch Blow Molding or similar) of rigid plastic containers helpful.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Up to how many employees have you supervised?
• What pay range are you seeking?

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person