Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Manages operations of a production team or multiple teams in accordance with policies, processes and procedures. Plans activities and coordinate schedules and workflow of the team to meet production specifications and schedules, and safety and quality standards.
Shift: 2, 2, 3 Rotation 12 hour Shift Schedule
Responsibilities Include;
Deliver company business objectives in Safety, Quality and Productivity using Continuous Improvement principles while effectively engaging their direct reports and leading their cross functional team of hourly personnel within the production Operation. Individual must possess strong interpersonal skills in order to lead their shift on a continuing basis and to do what is necessary, within plant guidelines and procedures, to ensure the shift and overall Operation is successful.
1. Ability to lead over personnel in their job assignments within any area of the Operation and accountability for major plant equipment assets.
2. Demonstrated ability to coach/teach/mentor/train, provide feedback/constructive criticism and manage personnel performance.
3. Sustain a clean and safe working environment and maintain compliance with established company and consumer policies and procedures.
4. Champion company safety and quality culture, as well as active participation and contribution to Continuous Improvement programs and initiatives.
5. Ability to communicate job expectations and ensure accountability to established standards/processes/practices/procedures.
6. Achieve production plan and production targets by effectively scheduling and assigning personnel, and resolving safety, quality, productivity, maintenance and personnel issues as they arise.
7. Understand, communicate and execute production priorities. Ensure accurate results and information is reported on shift production summaries.
8. Complete all necessary personnel documentation and reports (including time & attendance) and conduct effective performance reviews. Candidate will work in a manufacturing environment. Individual must be flexible to work 8 or 12 hour shift schedules.
9. Thorough understanding of Huhtamaki Software Programs including HALO and TWS, and develop a foundation of knowledge of all aspects of POKA.
Physical;
Requires prolonged standing (60%), moderate walking (30%) with occasional sitting (10%). Requires near/far acuity and color vision. Must adhere to plant PPE requirements. Incumbent must be able to commit to travel to other Huhtamaki facilities and seminars, as dictated by business needs, by both ground and air transportation.
Experience/Education;
Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Operations Management, Technical) or higher preferred. Minimum 5 years total manufacturing experience (minimum 3 years manufacturing experience with supervisory responsibilities). Demonstrated hands-on experience with machinery/automation and computer-based software (financial reporting, attendance tracking, inventory control and Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel). Self-motivated, works with a sense of urgency and purpose, able to multi-task and function independently, well-organized and detail oriented. 5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally & written, with all levels of employees. 6. Experience in process improvement programs preferred. 7. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to change and support/lead manufacturing projects.
“EO/AA Employer/Disabled/Veterans.”
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
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What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030.
We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
