Production Supervisor

About the role

Sonoco is hiring a Production Supervisor for its Querétaro, Mexico RPC plant. The supervisor keeps the work team safe, oversees daily production activities and works with maintenance, quality control and logistics to keep operations running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Keep yourself and your work team safe and enforce safety protocols and procedures.
• Oversee the daily activities of production workers, giving guidance, training and support as needed.
• Monitor production schedules and adjust workflows to meet deadlines and production goals.
• Implement and enforce quality control procedures so products meet company and industry standards.
• Identify improvements in production processes and make changes to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Work closely with maintenance, quality control and logistics.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, downtime and issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (engineering, manufacturing or business) preferred but not required.
• At least 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 and organizational skills, able to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities.

Required skills

• Familiarity with production equipment and processes.
• Knowledge of quality control standards and safety regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with team members and other departments.