Join Our Team at Pratt Industries - Wapakoneta Corrugator!

Why Work with Pratt Industries?

Competitive PayFantastic Benefits:

Health Insurance & Wellness Program within 1 monthof hirePaid Holidays from Day 13-

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401(k) with match6-

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Paid vacation days12-

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Full tuition reimbursement & paid childbearing/parenting leaveShoe reimbursement, safety glasses reimbursement, $500 healthy lifestyle reimbursement, up to $1200 in HSA employer contributions, and much more!

Summary:

Supervise up to 40 employees to produce quality corrugated products safely, productively, and with minimum waste. The supervisor is also responsible for cross-training employees in key positions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Production & Quality:

Maintain and communicate quality, efficiency, and production levels. Report quality concerns and assist in setting guidelines.

Employee Relations:

Establish high morale, show fairness, consistency, and interest in employee problems (maintaining confidentiality). Enforce corrective actions, conduct weekly production/safety meetings, and communicate between shifts.

Operations:

Maintain inventory of sheets, inks, and other supplies. Coordinate with Maintenance Superintendent for repairs and preventive maintenance. Keep upper management informed of departmental issues.

Compliance & Development:

Implement and support company policies, safety programs, and good housekeeping. Comply with all company policies and procedures. Improve career skills through seminars, technical courses, and college courses.

Additional duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervise all assigned employees, including training, planning work, appraising performance, rewarding/disciplining, conflict resolution, team building, coaching, problem-solving, documentation, and setting a positive example.

Education & Experience:

Minimum high school diploma or GED.Two years of prior supervisory experience.

Preferred:

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Skills:

Language:

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence, and speak effectively to groups.

Mathematical:

Ability to read a tape measure accurately, calculate figures (percentages, measurement, volume, rate), and apply high school math concepts.

Reasoning:

Ability to apply common sense to written, oral, or graphic instructions, and deal with problems involving concrete variables.

Technical:

Working knowledge of equipment design/capabilities, cost issues, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (wage/hour, environmental, OSHA, DEQ, EEO).

Certificates/Licenses:

May require a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Physical Demands:

Regular standing, walking, talking/hearing. Frequent use of hands, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling. Occasional sitting. Regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required.

Work Environment:

Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, frequent exposure to wet/humid conditions. Occasional exposure to high places, fumes/airborne particles, vibration. Usually loud noise level.

Leadership Attributes:

Superior time management skills (managing multiple issues, leading effective meetings).Strong teaching skills (technical and administrative).Excellent crisis manager (high emotional control, leading to resolution).Excellent employee relations skills (active listener, performance appraisal, positive/corrective feedback, conflict resolution, motivational skills, coaching, delegation).Demonstrated confidence (consistent leadership, professional assertiveness).

Performance Measurements:

Meet or exceed operating standards in quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity (standards set annually).Personal growth (goals developed annually with supervisor).Employee relations (evaluated on motivational techniques, feedback, subordinate development, positive work environment).Creativity (participation in advancing the business with new ideas).Sustainable Careers Start HereAt Pratt Industries, we innovate to create packaging solutions that protect and deliver the products people need doing it in a sustainable, responsible way. That's who we are.

Leading manufacturer of sustainable corrugated packaging solutions.

Employer of more than 7,500 green-collar workers at facilities throughout the U.S.Recover more than 3 million tons of recyclable material.

World's largest privately-held manufacturer of 100% recycled containerboard.

Join the Wapak Corrugator Team!