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Manufacturing Production Shift Leader - Military Veterans

at Plastipak Packaging

As Shift Leader, you are responsible for overall production operations across the site on the night shift. You assure smooth and efficient performance within and across the production floor,, providing supervision, guidance & assistance to Production Technicians.

We Offer

  • Work-Life Balance: 12-hour shifts & a standard rotating schedule with 12-14 days off & 2 long-weekends every month!
  • Climate Controlled Facilities: We're warm in the winter & cool in the summer!
  • Opportunity: Advance your skills & career as we look to promote from within!
  • Benefit Packages: Options to select plans made to fit your family's needs!
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Continue your education on us!

Shift & Pay
  • Night Shift: 6:30 pm - 7:00 am
  • Schedule is a set rotation of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, etc.
  • $28.50+/hour, based on experience

You Will
  • Lead Technician on the production floor to help ensure efficient bottle and container production. Ensure products are in accordance with customer specified requirements.
  • Ensure team members practice safe work habits by leading by example & promoting a strong safety culture.
  • Coordinate work assignments & training, providing coaching & guidance to Technicians.
  • Report on the effectiveness and performance of production activities to the production manager.
  • Have a continued focus on shifts' overall performance (safety, quality, reliability, and scrap progress towards goals). Recommend & initiate improvements.
  • Resolves machinery & quality problems in the production area by working with Maintenance, as needed.

You Have
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, with a strong preference for post-secondary education
  • A minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience with solid people leadership abilities
  • A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing production or maintenance experience
  • Able to communicate in a positive and effective manner, both written & verbal
  • Previous experience using an ERP system, with a preference for SAP
  • Ability to utilize Excel to record information & compile reports
  • Mechanical aptitude, with the ability to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
  • Wellness Programs
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
  • Accidental Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
  • Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Caregiving via Care.com
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Woodbridge Township, NJ

Plastipak Packaging

A global leader in the science of flexible packaging and barrier technology, Plastipak has instituted packaging enhancements that continue to set industry standards. Our manufacturing competencies span the full gamut of customer requirements, affording consumers the latest in packaging design, labeling, filling and delivery. Direct links into our supply chain allow customers quick access to information supporting material planning, quality assurance and inventory control.

Named one of America's Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes in 2021, Plastipak offers many great benefits, including:

  • MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
  • PAID TIME OFF (PTO) AND COMPANY HOLIDAYS
  • PART TIME AND FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES
  • 401(K) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN WITH COMPANY MATCH
  • TUITION ASSISTANCE
  • COMPANY PAID LIFE INSURANCE AND DISABILITY
  • DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
  • TELEMEDICINE
  • PET INSURANCE
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING
  • LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
  • REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM

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