Production Supervisor- Manufacturing Labeling & Packaging

Company Description

CCL Industries is a global leader in specialty packaging & Labeling solutions, offering a wide range of innovative products. These include extruded and laminated plastic tubes, folded instructional leaflets, and precision-printed components with LED displays, among others. CCL also operates Avery, the world's largest supplier of labels, specialty media, and software for short-run digital printing. Additionally, the company includes CCL Container, a top producer of aluminum aerosol cans and bottles for consumer packaged goods in the United States. With its diversified product portfolio, CCL serves a variety of end-use markets worldwide.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Production Supervisor - Labeling & Packaging, based in Hightstown, NJ. The Production Supervisor will oversee and coordinate labeling and packaging operations to ensure efficient workflows. Responsibilities include managing production schedules, overseeing production planning, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met. The role involves directing and supporting production staff, addressing any operational issues, and adhering to safety protocols within the facility.

Essential Functions

• Oversees daily production operations to ensure scheduled jobs are completed safely, accurately, and on time.
• Leads, trains, and supports production staff, promoting teamwork, efficiency, and adherence to company policies.
• Monitors production equipment and workflows to maintain quality standards and minimize downtime.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations, cGMP, and operational procedures at all times.
• Coordinates material needs, machine setups, and job changeovers to maintain continuous production flow.
• Troubleshoots production issues and implements corrective actions to improve performance and reduce waste.
• Tracks and reports production metrics, including output, quality, waste, and labor utilization.
• Communicates effectively with leadership, quality, logistics, and other departments to support overall plant operations.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S, and process optimization efforts.

Qualifications

• Flexographic printing experience is strongly preferred for this role.
• Strong Supervisory Skills, including team leadership and employee development
• Experience in Production Planning and Production Schedules to manage efficient workflows
• Competency in Production Management practices to ensure operational efficiency and quality
• Excellent Communication skills, including the ability to provide clear direction and foster collaboration
• Knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines in a packaging or manufacturing environment
• Problem-solving and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Previous experience in labeling or packaging industries is a plus
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or a related field is preferred

Skills/Aptitudes:

• Ability 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 add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Skill in operating computer systems with a proficiency in Word/Excel and ability to learn AS400.
• Ability to speak effectively and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Compensation: $80,000 – $93,000 per year

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00pm) or 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:00am)

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and ink vapors. The noise level is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or operate pressroom equipment and tools, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, and lift at least 50 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color-vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.