1st shift production supervisor

Henkel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k matching

Job summary

Henkel in Chicago is seeking a hands-on production operations leader to drive plant performance and safety. You will lead teams, ensure adherence to global procedures, and manage daily production with a focus on quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes coaching staff, resolving issues quickly, and maintaining 5S standards while meeting budget and project goals. A strong background in lean practices and GMP-like environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team guidance on the production floor.
• Clear communication up to plant managers and staff.
• Problem-solving to fix machine breakdowns and bottlenecks.
• Fair conflict resolution among crew members.
• Enforce OSHA regulations and promote safe work habits.
• Inspect goods to meet standards and fix defects.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and executes development plans for plant personnel.
• Ensures operations processes and solutions are implemented according to global procedures and local regulations.
• Delivers against plant performance KPIs, budget and projects.
• Ensure all 5S and housekeeping standards are followed and maintained.
• Manages all operations at factory level to ensure efficient production and high quality products.
• Coaches and counsels operations personnel in the assignment of duties.
• Analyzes and resolves production issues and enforces labor relations policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

OSHA compliance

Quality control

Process improvement

Technical proficiency

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit –where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Sets up and executes development plans for plant personnel
• Ensures operations processes and solutions are implemented according to global procedures and local regulations
• Delivers against plant performance KPIs, budget and projects
• Ensure all 5S and housekeeping standards are followed and maintained
• Manages all operations at factory level to ensure efficient production and high quality products
• Coaches and counsels operations personnel in the assignment of duties
• Analyzes and resolves production issues to include enforcing labor relation's policies and resolving grievances.

What makes you a good fit

• Leadership: Guide, motivate, and direct teams on the production floor to hit daily output goals.
• Communication: Give clear instructions, listen to staff concerns, and report progress upward to plant managers.
• Problem-solving: Fix sudden machine breakdowns, staff shortages, or workflow bottlenecks quickly
• Conflict resolution: Handle disputes fairly among crew members to maintain a positive work environment.
• Enforce OSHA regulations and promote safe work habits to prevent workplace injuries.
• Quality control: Inspect goods to make sure they meet company standards and fix defects fast.
• Process improvement: Use Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and save money
• Technical proficiency: Understand the specific machinery, tools, and software used in your plant.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time offincluding sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybridwork policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching,employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares,annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week genderneutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertilitysupport, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderlycare, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse nationaland international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary rangefor this role is $80,000.00 and $90,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimumand maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. TheCompany also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actualcompensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills,experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended tocomply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does notaccept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

At Henkel, wecome from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. Webelieve the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is anequal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard torace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,genetic information, and other legally protected categories.