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Senior Supervisor Production 1st Shift - Somerset, NJ

DSM
United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jan 2025

About the role

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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