Production Front Line Manager

Job Purpose
We are proud to be the largest bar soap manufacturer in North America and the flagship Dove bar factory in Unilever. The purpose of this Production Supervisor is to oversee the shift safety, quality, production and people development/management of the site’s bar soap manufacturing department to achieve continuous improvement in manufacturing operations

Key Responsibilities

• You will work as a trusted guide to plant management for all production related queries. As a liaison for the management team, you will drive execution of the production plans for a shift of approximately 25- 30 union workforce personnel. You will be a teacher to the team and enable them to perform their roles in compliance with the written regulatory programs for the site in operation 24x7. The role requires rotational shift work. You will provide a common standard of communication and engagement across the factory as you work closely with core factory functions such as Manufacturing, HR, Quality and Safety to achieve this.
  Other skills and responsibilities:
  • Technical - Effective mechanical skills supported by detailed knowledge of the end to end
  manufacturing processes relevant to their job.
  • Safety - Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
  • Environment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety and the
  environment.
  • Quality - Apply core knowledge of Quality skills; Quality Measurement, Prioritization, and Improvement to sustain Quality standards in the factory operation.
  • Leadership- Promote the development of a highly effective team through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by authentic leadership and clear communication.
  • Facilitation, Coaching, Discipline - Ability to facilitate technical improvements using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and UMS improvement tools. Able to coach Operators and teams to increase team performance. Hold operators and the team accountable.
  • Decision Making - Makes governance decisions for team and resolves unresolved team issues.
  Continuous Improvement - Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.
  • Problem Solving - Ability to identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Management - Able to coordinate business resources and apply risk management processes. Keen sense of prioritization and ability to influence change. Resolve conflicts where identified.
  • Administration- Timely and accurate administration for a cluster of teams; shift rosters, pay,
  performance, training and safety. Liaise with Sourcing Unit leads to ensure policy compliance.
  • Planning and Organizing - Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review
  implementation to drive improvement.
  • Business Awareness -Understand the business needs for change and innovation
  You’re a born leader: You seek fresh opportunities, insist on innovation and never settling for “good enough.” You take pride in delivering best possible outcome while collaborating with the team.
  You love to win, and have fun doing it: You believe in taking the lead versus following, you have a positive attitude about the problems and want the best outcome for company and people.
  You’re a changemaker: You know there is always a way we can improve results and you are committed to helping others see those possibilities.
  You’re a paradox navigator: You work through complex scenarios to maintain the highest
  standards of safety while providing practical solutions and support for implementation.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably within a STEM discipline.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably managing teams. (Military or prior work experience).
• Your focus, leadership and collaborative nature will be a huge positive contribution to success in this role. You will need to adapt to change and communicate clearly and effectively across all tiers of organization. You will need experience in managing people, guiding them and holding them accountable, while harnessing a culture of continuous improvements in our manufacturing practices.
• Leading improvement projects for operational processes, you will need to have a strong understanding of the end-to-end manufacturing process. This includes the chemical and electro-mechanical processes and controls and you’ll be able to interpret technical diagnostics, identify key issues and process risks.
• As a 24x7 operation, you’ll need to understand that working on a shift rotation includes working on weekends, nights, afternoons and holidays. Must be able to work flexibly and agilely as needed to meet leadership duties and attend tra