Batching Supervisor

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account with company &

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Niagara Bottling, LLC is seeking a Batching Supervisor to join our Temple plant. You will assist the Batching Manager, ensure safety and quality, and lead the shift in daily production activities.

This role requires coordinating with previous shifts, preparing lines for changeovers, and maintaining accurate system records. You will coach team members, participate in recruitment and performance management, and work with multiple departments to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in manufacturing or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Batching Manager with shift activities focusing on safety, quality, and throughput.
• Coordinate with previous shift to address challenges and opportunities on production lines.
• Prepare lines for scheduled changeovers and support batching as needed.
• Verify jobs in Oracle, WMS, and Line Management System for accuracy including BOMs.
• Support hourly or end-of-shift production reports.
• Monitor line downtime and communicate findings per escalation plan.
• Promote safety, cleanliness, and positive work environment.
• Coach and develop team members; participate in recruitment and performance reviews.
• Inspect raw materials before changeovers; verify batch inventories and traceability.
• Conduct shift walkthroughs for safety and quality compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to meet customer deadlines.
• Champion world-class safety culture; lead safety trainings and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Team Training

Communication

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's/Bachelor’s in Engineering, Food Science, Business Admin

Tools

Oracle

Warehouse Management System

Line Management System

Job description

Batching Supervisor

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water.

Responsibilities

• Assists Batching Manager with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
• Assists with batching as needed and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
• Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
• Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and / or end of shift production reports.
• Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicate appropriately per the escalation plan.
• Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.
• Responsible for team member coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of team members. Partners with Human Resources and Batching Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Orders and Inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Verifies inventory consumption by batch for traceability and ensures in-house inventory is correct.
• Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.
• Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Collaborates with plant leadership and shift team members to champion a world‑class safety culture.
• Conducts weekly safety talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Monitors and reviews assigned team members time and attendance for accuracy, as well as monitors PTO schedule and usage by team members.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years – Experience in Position
  • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
  • Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
  • Understanding of production processes and controls
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position
  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
  • Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Identifies safety issues and takes prompt corrective action
  • Coaches/corrects unsafe team behavior
  • Effectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and cost
  • Encourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and up‑line manager
  • Uses customer feedback to improve service levels and internal/external customer relationships
• InnovACT
  • Understands the concepts of process consistency and waste minimization
  • Modifies goals based on changing business needs
  • Promotes sharing of opposing viewpoints
• Find a Way
  • Anticipates problems and opportunities within functional area, and recommends proactive solutions
  • Uses technical knowledge to coach team performance and educate others
  • Leverages technical know‑how to solve challenging problems
  • Encourages and models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team Members
  • Builds relationships up, down, and across effectively
• Empowered to be Great
  • Provides effective coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance
  • Provides positive recognition for Team Member results
  • Assigns responsibilities to maximize team strengths
  • Resolves team conflicts with a calm demeanor and skill
  • Effectively communicates team and individual expectations and follows up appropriately

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Business Administration or related fields.

Certification & License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: SQF, HACCP, GMP

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

Official Benefits website: https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Plant Name: TEMPLE