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From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 - all while keeping the heart of "People Build Businesses" alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant's overall business plans andobjectivesas directed.

What you'll be doing:

• Complies withestablished job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.

• Responsible formaintaininga safe and secure work environment.This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions,participatingindailysafety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, asrequired.

• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food)guidelines of the food safety system.

• Follows company policies,StandardOperatingProcedures (SOP),practicesand Sonoco's Global Code of Conduct.

• Supervises and coordinates the employees and activities of the department/production function to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping standards are met or exceeded.

• Coordinates and conductsthe on-the-job training and development of subordinates' skills to ensureahigh levelof production.

• Facilitates communications and dissemination of information between crew operations.

• Maintains production, spoilage, and downtime records.

• Leads problem solving sessions to solve production,qualityand safety issues.

• Responsible for monitoring machine parts and supplies for production equipment as needed tomaintainmachinery.

• Evaluates products to ensure compliance with established quality standards.

• Reviews production schedules to ensure optimization.

• Furnisheswork orders and schedules formaintenancecorrective action.

• InitiatesandreviewsStandardOperatingProcedures (SOP) andJob Safe Procedures (JSPs) for area of responsibility.

• Establishes andmaintainseffective work relationships within the departmentand plant location.

• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.

• Understands, completes, andmaintainsenvironmental documentation for which the individual is trained.Reports to the EC,EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.

• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, properdisposaland segregation. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements forwastes.

• Complies withenvironmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes

• Other duties as assigned.

• Schedule: 4-on/4-off schedule, transitioning to nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM) after completion of day-shift training.

This position is located at our Columbus, Ohio.

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Bachelors degree required.

• Experience with LEAN practices (5s, Kaizen, Standard Work, etc.) and problem solving.

• Broad experienceis usuallyacquiredthrough working in a manufacturing plant.

• Working knowledge ofgenerally acceptedsupervisory practices and procedures.

• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation,selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Proficient in implementing 5S principles for efficient workplace organization and process optimization.

• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.

• Ability tooperateand functionally use the computer.

• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data to make recommendations.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to meet deadlines, concentrate, and pay attention to detail.

• Ability to effectivelyleadand train otheremployees.

• Ability to wearappropriate safetyglasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear inappropriate areasand follow safety practices.

• Required to work assigned schedule of 12-hour shifts, Monday throughSunday,working hours may vary as specified by management.Incumbentmust be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.

• Broad training in a related fieldis usuallyacquiredthrougha college degreeor through equivalent work experience.

• 2+yearsof job-related experience

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $93,600 to $105,300, plus a quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

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