Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Primary responsibilities are to provide leadership to the production personnel on the operating floor and excellence in the demonstration of the commitment to our safety and quality initiatives at our Wilmington, NC plant.

The 3rd shift Production Supervisor is responsible for coaching, training, and developing direct reports in safety, quality, production, problem solving, and technical skills involved in the operation of the production floor. The Production Supervisor is responsible for communicating and working with other department managers, the Production team, and Customer Service to ensure quality and on-time production goals are met. 

MUST HAVE:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Five or more years in a leadership experience
• Previous supervisor in a manufacturing or corrugated industry preferred
• Customer service-related experience; or equivalent training and experience in other plant operations
• Ability to take initiative, to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and work in a team environment essential
• Basic computer experience (word processing, Excel and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities:

• Works with Safety to support excellence within the plant
• Achieve quality initiatives by leading processes to ensure lowest cost and best quality – KPI’s
• Minimizing waste within the department by driving awareness, training, and accountability
• Drive the 5s Initiatives / housekeeping
• Drive maximum throughput within the department by increasing uptimes and production speeds
• Work with the Maintenance team to maintain machine cleanliness, PM schedules, and work orders.
• Participate in new item meetings with customer service, design, sales, and production.
• Review and analyze production reporting for accuracy.
• Coach and develop employees to maximize effectiveness.
• Trains and mentor hourly employees to achieve production goals.
• Analyzes daily, weekly, and monthly production statistics for production to improve quality and efficiency.
• Maintains Performance boards daily.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. To learn more about Hood Container Corporation visit or check us out on social media! 

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