Production Supervisor, Second Shift
Location: Romeoville, IL
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Second Shift
Salary Range: $70,000 to $85,000 annually with generous benefits and PTO (see below)
About the Role
SATO America is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our second-shift production team in Romeoville, Illinois. This position is responsible for supervising production employees and ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of high-quality products.
The Production Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership on the production floor, develop and train employees, promote a positive team environment, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise second-shift production employees, providing coaching, training, counseling, and performance guidance as needed.
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure employees follow established safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Conduct safety training and production-area safety audits.
- Monitor equipment guarding, workplace safety practices, and housekeeping throughout the plant.
- Maintain high product-quality standards and ensure customer expectations are understood and achieved.
- Train employees on product-quality requirements and communicate critical product specifications.
- Conduct shop-floor quality audits, inspections, and product approvals.
- Develop a well-trained, efficient, and flexible workforce through ongoing training and cross-training.
- Drive productivity improvements, scrap reduction, and achievement of plant overall equipment effectiveness targets.
- Ensure employees have the tools and equipment needed to perform their jobs safely and efficiently.
- Promote a positive, team-focused work environment and support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and support cost-reduction programs.
- Partner effectively with departments across the organization to support production and business needs.
- Complete corrective-action analysis related to customer rejections and facilitate root-cause resolution.
- Conduct regular shift communication meetings.
- Complete required shutdown procedures to secure the facility at the end of the shift.
- Prepare reports as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate degree plus 1 to 3 years of leadership experience in a production environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with employees at all levels of an organization.
- Ability to successfully supervise and develop a diverse manufacturing workforce.
- Strong mechanical knowledge and aptitude.
- Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong visual color comprehension.
- Strong mathematical, ruler-reading, and analytical skills.
- Two or more years of related printing-industry experience, preferably within a flexographic environment, desired but not required.
Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including coverage options for domestic partners
- SATO contributes approximately 75% toward the cost of employee health insurance coverage
- 100% company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account with an employer contribution of $500 or $1,000, depending on the medical coverage selected
Paid Time Away
- 10 company-paid holidays annually
- 15 days of accrued vacation time
- 6 accrued personal days annually for personal needs, including illness, family responsibilities, mental health, religious holidays, moving, and other personal matters
Financial Security
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- No vesting schedule
- Employees are fully vested on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- SATO matches 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2%
- Employees who contribute 5% receive a total company matching contribution of 4%
Work-Life Support and Professional Growth
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Employee referral bonus opportunities
Join our team today!