What you'll be doing:
- Keeping yourself and your work team safe.
- Oversee the daily activities of production workers, providing guidance, training, and support as needed.
- Monitor production schedules and adjust workflows to meet deadlines and production goals.
- Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure products meet company and industry standards.
- Identify areas for improvement in production processes and implement changes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Work closely with other departments such as maintenance, quality control, and logistics to ensure smooth production operations.
- Enforce safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
- Maintain accurate records of production activities, including output, downtime, and any issues that arise.
Additional Responsibilities as Assigned.
This position is in our Quéretaro, México RPC Plant
We’d love to hear from you if:
- Prefer bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, or business) is preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and other departments.
- Familiarity with production equipment and processes, as well as knowledge of quality control standards and safety regulations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years experience in a production or manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Leadership and team management skills
- Problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to issues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with production equipment and processes
- Knowledge of quality control standards and safety regulations
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related field
Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.
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What We Do
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com
