Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding job that allows you to utilize your skills to their fullest potential? Do you want to join a team of hardworking, enthusiastic and creative people and enjoy working with a company that recognizes and embraces diversity? Do you take pride working with a company that is committed to being a great corporate citizen and playing a role in producing the highest quality products and services?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Pridgeon and Clay is the place for you...
Founded in 1948 by John Pridgeon and Donald Clay, we are one of the largest independent, value-added manufacturers and suppliers of automotive stamped and fine-blanked components in the United States.
The Packaging Supervisor will be responsible for establishing internal and external packaging processes and controls for current production to meet customer requirements, new product development, and special projects. This role includes project planning, internal Work In Process (WIP) and external Finished goods packaging/logistics management while maintaining continuous improvement activities related to Safety, Environmental, Quality, Cost and Delivery for Pridgeon and Clay Global operations based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Qualified candidates will possess the following Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management preferred or equivalent work experience in automotive packaging.
- Prior automotive packaging engineering experience is preferred
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Computer expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook).
- Working knowledge of CAD and technical drawings.
- Basic GD&T knowledge.
- Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and SolidWorks software deisred.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- The ability to perform projects with a high degree of detail.
- Exceptional professional attributes that include self-motivation and dependability.
- The ability to build effective work relationships.
- Exceptional problem solving and communication skills, and an excellent work record, including attendance.
Essential Functions:
Continuous Improvement/Production/Lean:
- Develop, maintain, and update WIP container inventory process
- Develop, maintain, and update internal operator packaging instructions and routers as necessary.
- Identify alternate packaging for when returnable packaging is unavailable.
- Designs and develops packaging solutions while adhering to Safety (ergonomics), Environmental, Quality, Cost, and Customer requirements.
- Work with Process Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Launch Engineers to determine ideal packaging solutions for new product launches.
- Attends program review meetings
- Reviews packaging feasibility and develops packaging designs and concepts.
- Reviews program timeline and quantities for packaging requirements
- Presents designs concerns to Launch team
- Attends tryouts for early packaging development as required
- Assist in the launch training for packaging being implemented
- Obtain / follow up on quotations, prototypes, testing and procurement of packaging for customers and internal plant locations based upon understanding of customer requirements, production processes, logistics, distribution, warehousing, and quality requirements.
- Identify improvements to current packaging solutions and work with Engineering and Manufacturing to design acceptable alternatives.
- Analyzes end of line material flow to optimize ergonomics, equipment uptime, and hilo usage
- Follow a standard problem-solving model (i.e. DMAIC) to improve any problems or issues identified.
- Create or update layouts in AutoCAD.
- Develop and maintain reports, graph/chart data, project status and present reports weekly to the Process Engineering team by use of PowerPoint and WebEx.
- Lead vendors and manufacturing leaders in the scheduling of process reviews, layouts, installations, and manage project timelines.
In return, Pridgeon and Clay will provide:
- A competitive total compensation including a comprehensive benefit plan including premium medical and prescription coverage starting at just $5.00 per week for employee coverage, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.
- A safe, team oriented work environment with a leadership team that treats you like family and values your input
- An opportunity to participate in shaping the success of the organization through continuous improvement and problem solving events
- A positive work/life balance
- An opportunity for career growth - Over 70% of our leaders have been promoted from within
