Production Supervisor (Overnight Shift)

As the Production Supervisor, you hold the crucial responsibility of ensuring employee safety, maintaining product quality, and optimizing asset performance, all while meeting the production plan within the designated timeframe. This requires exceptional leadership skills, including active involvement in the hiring process, onboarding new employees, managing performance, and implementing corrective actions. Your role as a problem solver extends beyond day-to-day operations, as you drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the entire plant.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely implementation of the people development plan and verify competencies of the team; Provide proper training including equipment operation, safety procedures, and hygiene practices; Enforce compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs); Maintain a safe work environment at all times; Ensure updated work instructions are available and processes follow SOPs, SSOPs, and relevant documentation; Communicate and execute activities with environmental impact in accordance with environmental management protocols; Ensure achievement of quality objectives including adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality inspections; Actively participate in preventing and correcting quality-related errors; Monitor and enforce personnel hygiene and safety practices; Continuously coach employees using the NCE approach; Review daily target achievements and report deviations; Develop and implement action plans to address root causes of failures; Facilitate smooth handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management; Ensure continuous line controls and take immediate corrective action; Maintain effective employee and industrial relations; Ensure distribution of skills to achieve the production plan; Ensure timely product launches in coordination with the business unit/area; Coordinate with quality, engineering, and administration for maintenance; Review daily maintenance effectiveness and prioritize, schedule, and ensure timely completion of maintenance and repairs

Requirements

Must have 1-3 years previous production supervisory experience; Ability to maintain a safe working environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices; Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening); Basic understanding of warehousing and concepts; Strong ability to build personal relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and open communication while being adaptable; Demonstrated ability to adapt communication style to various audiences, effectively facilitating group coaching sessions and sharing information; Strong interpersonal skills, consistently maintaining a positive attitude, and ability to motivate individuals through mentoring and coaching; Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time through highly developed organizational skills; Ability to set effective and challenging objectives; Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting through root cause problem solving; High energy level and excellent follow-up; Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office, NT/XP/Vista version(s); Ability to lift 15-20 lb boxes repeatedly; Ability to stand for extended amounts of time; Flexibility to work weekends

Nice to have

BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 3 years related work experience (including that gained during military service) in lieu of degree, preferred; ERP Knowledge (SAP strongly preferred)

Benefits

401k with Company match; healthcare coverage; performance-based incentives; dynamic career paths; robust development; opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe; benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing; inclusive workplace