Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Incumbent will be responsible for the supervision and direction of assigned shift employees and for all processes, production quality and quantity standards of their shift for both production and reprocessing operations. Operates shift within established safety regulations, quality standards, and production standards.

• Ensure the safety of all shift employees by checking the production floor for safety/housekeeping hazards throughout the shift and addressing issues immediately.
• Reports any infractions to Safety Manager or other management as appropriate.
• Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for Safety on shift.
• Completes incident reports thoroughly, timely and accurately. Conducts preliminary investigations on safety incidents
• Reviews and assigns daily safety topic discussion at Pre-shift meetings to Team Lead; communicates with other shift managers as appropriate on safety issues.
• Oversees required training on selected safety topics as identified by the Safety Manager.
• Sets production goals for shift based on overall Plant goals; achieves/exceeds production goals and ensures that all shift employees understand and work towards achieving production goals.
• Assures efficient and economical utilization of materials by reviewing blend sheets and product boards and overseeing adjustments as necessary.
• Monitors usage of reprocessed materials and personnel on shift.
• Reviews product quality throughout shift by communicating with Quality Assurance Techs and Lead Packers.
• Jointly with QA Techs determines when product needs to be scrapped or placed on hold for higher level review/action.
• Organizes employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues.
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned shift employees. Works with Human Resources to identify training gaps and develop appropriate training activities for shift employees; completes all required training and ensures that all shift employees also complete the required training hours by utilizing Berry University resources to accomplish training goals.
• Assesses employee readiness for promotion, interviews and selects appropriate candidate for vacancies.
• Conducts performance appraisals; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems. Maintains appropriate documentation.
• Prepares staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage on all machines for scheduled production. Reviews production schedule, vacation requests and absences to determine required staffing.  Utilizes labor efficiently to achieve optimal operating efficiencies.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed
• Ensures the machines run according to the instructions/specification on the production schedule, product boards, and process specifications.
• Reviews raw material usage and inventory, monitoring for maximum efficiency
• Communicates with other Production Supervisors and Production Manager to anticipate and prepare for any possible production problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Production Manager.

• Present a positive and professional attitude at all times
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, written and leadership skills
• Be punctual and maintain good attendance record
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience required
• Uses good judgment
• Is able to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Is computer literate
• Able to define problems and seek out appropriate help for resolution
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks
• Possess mechanical skills