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Manufacturing Supervisor

Crown Holdings · Fort Bend, TX

Level
Supervisor
Team
Manufacturing
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Crown Holdings (packaging) in Fort Bend, TX. In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following.

Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, SPC

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How this role compares

Against 74 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $85k–$105k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 47%
  • CNC 37%
  • Tooling 36%
  • Machining 35%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, SPC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

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    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Crown Holdings

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: Crown Holdings in Fort Bend

1 other open role at this site.

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Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Plant Superintendent, the Manufacturing Supervisor

Qualifications

In addition to the specific

Requirements

  • ✓High School Education/GED
  • ✓Five to seven year(s) experience in a high speed manufacturing environment
  • ✓At least three years of proven supervisory experience
  • ✓Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support

Requirements

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree
  • ✓Packaging industry experience
  • ✓Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing

Requirements

  • ✓While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • ✓The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
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About Crown

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

About crown

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of over $8 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.

Division overview

Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.

LOCATION: Sugar Land, Texas

Position overview

The Manufacturing Supervisor works closely with the Plant Manager and Plant Superintendent to ensure the production of a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

would include, but not be limited to, the following

  • •Coordinates and supervises activities of equipment and personnel throughout the facility with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity and Spoilage
  • •Communicates all pertinent information between departments and between shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules, production problems or any other related information.
  • •Works with employees on identifying, discussing solutions and implementing “fixes” on machinery and equipment problems
  • •Performs and facilitates “on the job training” and/or coaching of all employees as needed or required
  • •Applies knowledge of various processes, production methods and processes to improve plant production
  • •Manages machinery set-up and adjustment and inspects products to ensure compliance to standards
  • •Oversees quality and recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal performance within the equipment limits
  • •Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as production sheets, pallet ticketing, job progressions, disciplinary actions, monthly SAFE cards, time and attendance, accident reports and process control sheets
  • •Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Job

Competencies

  • •Strong problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
  • •Ability to work independently or with a team
  • •Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
  • •Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
  • •Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
  • •Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
  • •Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • •Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

Physical

Working Conditions

  • •Generally works in a plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting
  • •While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
  • •The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
  • •The noise level is frequently loud

Possible Equivalent Military Titles

  • •Logistician; Store Manager; Supply and Warehousing Manager; Transportation Manager; Transportation Maintenance Manager
  • •Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

Crown offers competitive pay,

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