Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor assists the Director of Operations and the Manager of Manufacturing in the day-to-day operations of the Manufacturing Department. They provide leadership and direction to direct labor employees, including “Hand’s-On” support when required. The Supervisor has a strong commitment to product quality and the safety of all employees and ensures that crews operate following all EHS policies.

This is a 2nd Shift position:  Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm.

Essential Functions

• Enforces safety regulations and policies, investigates all incidents, and champions Safety 1st engagement. Actively participates in Safety Committees and Safety Training.

• Maintains facilities in a neat, clean, and orderly manner, ensuring Daily Housekeeping Checklists are completed and verified every shift, identifies and corrects issues immediately.

• Maintains uniform and consistent expectations in accordance with all manufacturing and company standards and policies. Ensures time and attendance of employees is accurate and employees are held accountable to the attendance policy. Approve timecards daily.

• Ensures Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions are followed and updated as necessary. Ensures all workers complete the required paperwork, expectations are communicated, and deviations to standards are analyzed and reported with corrective actions set to improve performance.

• Updates Daily Management Boards, communicating plant performance to employees and key departments. Utilizes resources in the most efficient manner, planning daily work assigned based on priorities. Escalate issues/concerns needing support.

• Develops, trains, educates, and coaches employees. Creates, updates, and maintains new-hire on-boarding. Completes 30, 60, 90 reviews for all new hires, as well as 6 months and annual review with all employees. Ensures all employees are current on RPM and Stonhard training, and documents employee training records.

• Participates and has an active role in Continuous Improvement Initiatives, such as an understanding of OEE and how to drive improvements to increase efficiencies.

Minimum Requirements

• HS diploma required.

• 3-5 years’ direct experience in a chemical manufacturing environment. Batch processing experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Previous experience with ERP systems; preferably BAAN LN.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and to solve practical problems.

Preferred Requirements

• BS Degree in a Technical field. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. 

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. 

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• This position requires consistent wearing of safety glasses, gloves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes; with additional specific PPE depending on the chemicals or materials handled, which could include respirators, hearing protection, or specialized gloves for hazardous substances.

Benefits and Compensation

The pay range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $29.00 and $34.00/hour. The range is an estimate based on potential employee qualification operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

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