Production Supervisor

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Greif is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team of approximately 25 associates at our Grand Rapids Tubes & Cores facility. This role oversees daily production activities for a smaller, less complex, and/or single-line operation while supporting safety, quality, productivity, delivery, colleague development, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with experience supervising production teams, applying Lean Manufacturing principles, and resolving operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.

You will provide day-to-day leadership for the production team, monitor performance, coordinate shift activities, and address issues that affect safety, quality, productivity, or delivery. You will also help create a culture of accountability, teamwork, personal safety, and continuous improvement.

• →Supervise daily activities for a smaller, less complex, and/or single-line production operation.
• →Monitor associate productivity and work schedules to support efficient operations.
• →Lead shift meetings, confirm production progress, and respond to delays.
• →Implement production plans, performance criteria, and performance management systems.
• →Develop and implement group improvement plans using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• →Ensure associates understand their roles and responsibilities within the team and Greif.
• →Encourage joint problem-solving, personal safety, and individual development.
• →Implement and enforce applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• →Maintain knowledge of production processes and equipment.
• →Troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate appropriate solutions.
• →Support Greif’s mission and values and contribute to the success of the business.
• →Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent and typically 5–8 years of relevant manufacturing or production experience.
• Experience leading production associates or teams.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or similar operational excellence practices.
• Strong understanding of production operations and processes.
• Excellent supervisory, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

The Production Supervisor directly influences the safety, engagement, productivity, and performance of the Grand Rapids production team. This role provides the opportunity to develop associates, improve processes, and help deliver reliable results for Greif and its customers.

At Greif, your work supports essential products and customers around the world. We are a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and developing our people.

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At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential. 

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

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