Supervisor, Manufacturing/Operations

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.   Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts. 

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. 

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. 

Reporting into the Production Superintendent, the Production Supervisor (2nd shift) will be based out of Baltimore, MD and will be responsible for assisting with the overall operational responsibilities for the facility directing the workforce to meet the production and shipping plans safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Implements production systems to meet customer requirements

• Manages production labor and packaging to maximize efficiencies and satisfy customer requirements

• Organizes maintenance and production coverage in response to breakdowns and absenteeism

• Performs inventory counts of raw materials, packaging supplies, finished goods & WIP as required

• Manages production and shipping workforce in accordance with labor agreements and participates in resolution of grievances

• Manages productivity and efficiencies using metrics and continuous improvement protocol

• Continuously develops knowledge of customer requirements and factory’s ability to produce

• Other duties as assigned by Production Super Intendent and/or Plant Manager

• Ability to work flex shift, as needed

Required Experience

• High school diploma or GED plus minimum of 5 years of experience in production department  supervision, preferably in a manufacturing, chemical manufacturing or industrial setting or

• College degree with 2-3 years of experience in production supervision.

• Position requires experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to lead, problem solve, and learn rapidly.

• Knowledge of i