Senior Supervisor Production 1st Shift - Somerset, NJ
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Senior Supervisor, Production - 1st shift
Somerset, NJ, US
On-Site
As a Production Supervisor you’ll be working to support the plant’s day-to-day operations. You’ll be supported by your team with possibilities to grow into a Manufacturing Professional and directly impact the quality of our products – helping to improve real lives.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
- Enforce strict adherence to workplace safety guidelines, conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments and ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations.
- Conduct daily audits of Quality Risk Assessments, proactively addressing and preventing non-conformances and utilize effective troubleshooting skills and root cause analysis to monitor, assess, and resolve production issues.
- Utilize Six Sigma tools for continuous process improvements across manufacturing operations. Identify areas for improvement in process, equipment, and training, ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are followed.
- Monitor KPI’s and develop and maintain reporting mechanism needed to monitor production rates, yields, and quality, cost variances.
- Supervise, coach, develop and evaluate performance of production personnel with a goal of cross training staff, ensuring that cGMP procedures and practices are maintained and followed.
- Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure availability of raw materials and packaging, manage documentation to minimize inventory and work order variances.
We bring
- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
- A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
- We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs
You bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in engineering, operations management or similar field.
- 3-5 years supervisory experience, preferably in a chemical or food/beverage manufacturing environment.
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