Production Supervisor
Huhtamaki · Hammond, IN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Huhtamaki (packaging) in Hammond, IN.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, FDA / GMP
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live production postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 95%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Huhtamaki
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Huhtamaki in Hammond
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
Full description from HuhtamakiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required
- ✓Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
- ✓Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
- ✓Able to implement change within the department.
- ✓Able to motivate department employees to meet and exceed demands.
- ✓Ability to close and complete projects in a timely manner.
- ✓Must be self-motivated.
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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.
- •Supervise hourly Production shift employees and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.
- •Champion and participate in company Safety, GMP, and CI efforts.
- •Direct daily activities of Production included, but not limited to, safety, quality, throughput, and maintenance.
- •Manage and supervise employee performance through training, teamwork, counseling, and progressive discipline.
- •Schedule, plan and lead improvement teams, activities, and small projects.
- •Develop employees and maintain positive employee/management relationships.
- •Effectively communicate with all levels of the Company.
- •Troubleshoot production problems.
- •Manage employee hours, scheduling and payroll etc. using UltiPro Payroll System.
- •Complete various reports, as required.
- •All other duties as assigned.
Job
Preferred
- +High School Diploma or Equivalent; College degree preferred.
- +Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
- +3-5 years’ experience leading and supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.
Environment
Office work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area (
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet .