Supervisor Operations

Sensient Technologies; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of colors and flavors is seeking a Supervisor Operations to lead daily processing operations in Kingston, Ontario. The role involves managing employee performance, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving operational efficiencies in production. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in chemical or industrial engineering and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. This position offers an excellent salary and benefits, working onsite 5 days a week.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Benefit offering

Development opportunities

Thorough training during onboarding

Qualifications

• 2-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Minimum of three to five years of previous manufacturing experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee performance through development and training.
• Identify safety hazards and control them effectively.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Production Planner.
• Drive plant housekeeping to ensure audit readiness.
• Assist in creating documents for operational efficiency.
• Work closely with Operations Manager to reduce manufacturing costs.

Skills

Execution/Results Driven

Develops Self & Others

Customer Focus

Collaborative

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical or industrial engineering

Job description

Overview

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art, and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary.We are problem solvers, and we will be better with you.

We are growing rapidly and expanding and are looking for a Supervisor Operations to join our Kingston, Ontario team. This role will lead daily processing operations associated with color production of multiple product lines within the plant. You will manage production employees, perform some administrative tasks associated with production activities, as well as maintain and improve performance in safety, quality, service, productivity, inventory accuracy, GMP/housekeeping, yields, cost control, process improvement, and HAACP.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee performance through development, training, coaching, and corrective action. Lead, monitor and support production teams to achieve daily production plan and goals.
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to control them. Enforce safety/GMP and operating procedures and methods.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Production Planner and team members on shift.
• Drive plant housekeeping to ensure production facility is maintained audit ready all times. Enforce GMP rules.
• Assist in creating documents and procedures to achieve operational efficiency standardization. Make improvements to SOPs and other processes to improve efficiency.
• Work closely with Operations Manager to reduce cost of manufacture, increase production volumes and provide operation savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or industrial engineering with 2-5 years supervisory experience.
• Minimum of three to five years previous manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing.
• Execution/Results Driven, Develops Self & Others, Customer Focus, Collaborative and an entrepreneurial spirit (Creativity/Leading Change/Innovation)

Benefits

• An opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5-days per week.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.