Shift Lead​/Day Shift

Graham Packaging is hiring a Shift Lead for the day shift in Minster, OH, offering $29.90/hour. Responsibilities include overseeing production lines, enforcing safety and quality standards, training employees, and resolving operational issues. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in operations. Benefits start on the first day, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Travel may be required up to 25%.
Position: Shift Lead (Day Shift) - $29.90/hour
Location: Minster

Company Statement

Graham Packaging is a people, planet, and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision.

We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity, and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse, and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

Overview

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Shift Lead (Production) based in Minster, OH. This opening is for dayshift, which operates during the hours of approximately 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
• Weekly pay starting at $29.90 per hour.
• Benefits Start on Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k with match!

The Production/Shift Leads are responsible for overseeing production lines during a full shift of operation. They must know and enforce policies, procedures, practices, and programs. The primary duties include:
• Understanding, following, and enforcing all established safety, health, quality GMP, and Company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Assigning shift personnel to production equipment, following shift work and break schedules to ensure timely completion of work.
• Training employees on their shift.
• Participating in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Overseeing safety, security, good housekeeping, and enforcing company policies to eliminate accidents and control costs.
• Resolving production and quality problems that occur during the shift. Conducting frequent checks of product quality and GMP standards and providing guidance to shift operations and quality personnel.
• Completing required written documentation.
• Attending all production, safety, and shift meetings.
• Assisting the Production Manager in reviewing shift operations and recommending changes in organization, personnel, equipment, and procedures.
• Following work orders and ensuring proper product codes are used and built.
• Accurately reporting production data.
• Troubleshooting and making necessary adjustments to machinery and equipment.
• Inspecting materials prior to use.
• Travel may be required, up to 0-25%.

Qualifications

The education, experience, and certifications required are:

A minimum of 2 years' experience in an operations supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership skills is strongly preferred.

Production Leads must interact with managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential:
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, routines, and accepted practices.
• Effective communication: conveying facts and information clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborative mindset: proactively contributing to team objectives and volunteering to help others.
• Ability to interpret documents…