Shift Supervisor

AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 650 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Winston-Salem and Garner, NC. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands, delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness. More information about AWT can be found at www.awtlabelpack.com

AWT offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.

Position Overview

AWT has an opening for a Flexographic Shift Supervisor – 2nd Shift at our South Elgin location. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. The supervisor provides leadership, direction, and support to production personnel while maintaining quality standards, meeting production schedules, and ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Work Schedule

Days: Monday–Friday

Hours: 6:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m.

Shift Differential: $1.00 per hour

Additional Hours: Overtime and additional workdays may be required based on production needs.

Required Job Duties and Responsibilities

·Flexographic Printing Expertise: Demonstrate hands-on experience with wide-web, central impression (CI) drum flexographic printing operations.

·Production Planning and Scheduling: Schedule appropriate staffing across production areas based on workload, production priorities, and operational requirements.

·Workforce Management: Ensure personnel are utilized effectively and efficiently. Assign job orders and press operations according to the daily production schedule, job specifications, and employee skill levels.

·Leadership and Employee Development: Establish clear performance expectations, provide direction and training, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and support employee performance and development.

·Timekeeping and Payroll Administration: Review daily employee time sheets for accuracy, make necessary corrections, and submit completed records to the Accounting/Payroll Administrative Assistant by the end of the following day. Identify timekeeping discrepancies or patterns of misuse and provide appropriate corrective action and training.

·Performance Management: Maintain accurate and consistent employee performance records to support evaluations, feedback, and accountability.

·Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure employees follow applicable state and local laws, environmental requirements, workplace safety regulations, and company procedures.

·Daily Operations Oversight: Maintain active involvement in day-to-day production activities, monitor departmental workload and performance, and address operational issues as they arise.

·Quality and Continuous Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to support customer satisfaction, minimize waste, and ensure jobs are completed within estimated production time and material requirements while meeting established quality standards.

·Management Collaboration: Participate in management team meetings and activities as requested.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

·Ability to walk and remain on your feet for extended periods throughout the shift.

·Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials weighing approximately 50–75 pounds.

·Ability to work in a production and manufacturing environment.

Skills and Abilities

·Strong leadership skills and the ability to lead by example.

·Ability to train, coach, and instruct employees effectively.

·Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

·Effective organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.

·Ability to manage deadlines and adapt to changing production requirements.

·Strong verbal and written communication skills.

·Accuracy when reviewing numerical data, production records, and timekeeping information.

·Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

·Professional work ethic, accountability, and reliability.

·Ability to delegate tasks appropriately and manage competing priorities.

Education and Experience Requirements

·High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

·Minimum of five years of printing or manufacturing experience required.

·Hands-on experience with wide-web, central impression (CI) drum flexographic presses required.

·Experience with rewinding and converting operations preferred.

Additional information

AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for available positions by submitting an application or resume for consideration.  AWT will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws.  It is AWT's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. 

Please note these job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.