AJM is a leading manufacturer of high quality branded and private label paper products. Learn more about us at AJMPACK.COM
AJM Packaging Corporation is a leading manufacturer of branded and private label paper products including plates, bowls, cups, and bags. As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we are looking to add Engineering Management Trainee's to our plantin Vineland, NJ!
Benefits: At AJM, our comprehensive benefits package truly sets us apart. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401K matching plan, tuition reimbursement and employee referral programs. Plus, AJM provides company paid vacation days, sick days, and holidays.
Responsibilities
Participate in a hands on program to gain experience and knowledge of production; scheduling; inventory; warehousing; maintenance; and quality control operations
Participation will require everything from shadowing other employees to working specific jobs that can range production line work, to machine maintenance to scheduling and more; other examples include: Assist management and supervisors in the planning, coordinating and managing of the entire plant and its staff in such a manner as to ensure that all company objectives and production goals are continually met
Monitor preventative machinery and facility maintenance program for compliance of schedule and performance of duties. Review inventory levels
Learn how to and actually order or make procurement requests for any needed production materials, supplies, equipment, tools, replacement parts or similar items
Review overall operation and processes and provide assessments
Be able to offer recommendations for improvement and how to implement changes
Act as a facilitator for the implementation of process or organizational change
Learn supervisory techniques and strengthen supervisory skills; this will include but not limited to: designating work assignments, providing work instruction, reviewing completed work and providing input for performance appraisals
Ensure that staff strictly adheres to all safety rules, guidelines and procedures
Provide continuing oversight and training of staff in order to increase their levels of knowledge, skills and abilities
Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams
Participation in the conception and planning of new plants, production lines, equipment modifications as well as the continuous improvement of the operations
Analyze machinery, equipment, floor space, layouts and manufacturing methods to increase efficiency, safety, quality, and reduce costs Complete all other duties the Supervisor deems necessary
Qualifications
Degree in Engineering or Operations preferred; previous manufacturing and/or supervisory experience beneficial
Possess strong organizational skills
Be mechanically inclined
Be able to use hand tools
Be able to perform all the physical components of the position, with reasonable accommodation if required
Ability and willingness to travel
While this position has no direct supervisory reports, it will need to be able to learn and eventually perform all supervisory duties
Supervisory responsibilities to learn include: designating work assignments; reviewing work; establishing deadlines; providing instruction; training employees; conducting performance appraisals; addressing and resolving personnel issues and interviewing and selecting job candidates