Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor, Second Shift

Location: Romeoville, IL

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Second Shift

Salary Range: $70,000 to $85,000 annually with generous benefits and PTO (see below)

About the Role

SATO America is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our second-shift production team in Romeoville, Illinois. This position is responsible for supervising production employees and ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of high-quality products.

The Production Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership on the production floor, develop and train employees, promote a positive team environment, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise second-shift production employees, providing coaching, training, counseling, and performance guidance as needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure employees follow established safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Conduct safety training and production-area safety audits.
• Monitor equipment guarding, workplace safety practices, and housekeeping throughout the plant.
• Maintain high product-quality standards and ensure customer expectations are understood and achieved.
• Train employees on product-quality requirements and communicate critical product specifications.
• Conduct shop-floor quality audits, inspections, and product approvals.
• Develop a well-trained, efficient, and flexible workforce through ongoing training and cross-training.
• Drive productivity improvements, scrap reduction, and achievement of plant overall equipment effectiveness targets.
• Ensure employees have the tools and equipment needed to perform their jobs safely and efficiently.
• Promote a positive, team-focused work environment and support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and support cost-reduction programs.
• Partner effectively with departments across the organization to support production and business needs.
• Complete corrective-action analysis related to customer rejections and facilitate root-cause resolution.
• Conduct regular shift communication meetings.
• Complete required shutdown procedures to secure the facility at the end of the shift.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus 1 to 3 years of leadership experience in a production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with employees at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to successfully supervise and develop a diverse manufacturing workforce.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and aptitude.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong visual color comprehension.
• Strong mathematical, ruler-reading, and analytical skills.
• Two or more years of related printing-industry experience, preferably within a flexographic environment, desired but not required.

Benefits

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including coverage options for domestic partners
• SATO contributes approximately 75% toward the cost of employee health insurance coverage
• 100% company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account with an employer contribution of $500 or $1,000, depending on the medical coverage selected

Paid Time Away

• 10 company-paid holidays annually
• 15 days of accrued vacation time
• 6 accrued personal days annually for personal needs, including illness, family responsibilities, mental health, religious holidays, moving, and other personal matters

Financial Security

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• No vesting schedule
• Employees are fully vested on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• SATO matches 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2%
• Employees who contribute 5% receive a total company matching contribution of 4%

Work-Life Support and Professional Growth

• Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Employee referral bonus opportunities

Join our team today!