Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from PPC Flex
Job overview
The Prototype Production Supervisor at PPC Flex oversees prototype and trial production runs for new flexible packaging products, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence while leading a small team.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves manual assembly, operating machinery, packaging, palletizing, coordinating production schedules, managing shipments, staffing temp labor, maintaining safety compliance, and handling purchasing and inventory tasks.
Experience and skills
Requires 2-5 years of supervisory experience, understanding of flexible packaging and digital printing, strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects, and basic Microsoft Office proficiency; bilingual Spanish is preferred but not required.
Work environment and culture
PPC Flex promotes a positive safety culture and equal opportunity workplace with a focus on teamwork and customer service.
Company information
PPC Flex specializes in flexible packaging solutions, focusing on innovation and quality in packaging products.
Team overview
The supervisor leads a small team bridging R&D, production, and quality departments.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by its involvement in innovative packaging prototype production and coordination across multiple departments.
Company overview
PPC Flex is an advanced flexible packaging manufacturer headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The company specializes in creating custom-engineered packaging solutions designed to meet the specific needs of various industries, including consumer goods and cleanroom environments. PPC Flex operates multiple locations across the United States, including North Salt Lake, UT, and Hartland, WI, and has expanded through strategic acquisitions such as Target Labels and Packaging LLC and StePac, Mapfresh Holdings. Their business model focuses on providing high-quality, purposeful packaging that helps clients grow and succeed in their markets.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your leadership and supervisory experience in prototype production, emphasizing your ability to coordinate between R&D, production, and quality teams to ensure successful project scale-up.
Emphasize your hands-on skills with flexible packaging production processes such as manual assembly, heat-sealing, palletizing, and operating related machinery, along with your experience managing production schedules and shipping logistics.
Apply through multiple platforms including PPC Flex's official corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your exposure and chances of being noticed for this role.
Connect on LinkedIn with current PPC Flex employees in production, project management, or R&D divisions; use ice breakers like commenting on recent innovative packaging projects or asking about team collaboration strategies in prototype runs.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'prototype production,' 'flexible packaging,' 'project management,' 'forklift operation,' and 'supply inventory management' to ensure it passes initial screenings effectively.
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