Bilingual Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift

brambles; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bilingual Operations Supervisor for the 2nd shift. In this pivotal role, you will oversee plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost efficiency. Your leadership will guide a diverse team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your skills in problem-solving and team building will be essential. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and operational excellence, and take your career to the next level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations or equivalent required.
• Lean & Six Sigma certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production employees and oversee schedules.
• Drive safety improvements and ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Support cost control initiatives and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Team Building

Problem-Solving

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Critical Thinking

Conflict Management

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Operations/Supply Chain

Lean & Six Sigma Certification

Job description

Bilingual Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift

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Remote Type: Not Remote

Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR20245

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates, and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely, and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose: The Plant Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Plant Manager in managing total plant operations and delivering superior customer satisfaction by driving results and exceeding expectations in the key areas of safety, service, quality, and cost.

Major/Key Accountabilities:

• Supervise the work of all production employees – oversees production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods.
• Provide hands-on leadership as a supervisor, responsible for mentoring and coaching all employees and working through employee relations issues.
• Support plant administration to ensure compliance with established policies.
• Responsible, in consultation with Plant Manager, for the cost and yield performance of the Plant in partnership with the overall P&L of the Plant.
• Support cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant.
• Review operations activities, including local transportation activities, to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD).
• Drive Safety improvements (Zero Harm) across the Plant.
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant in accordance with the PMS.
• Deliver best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability.
• Ensure compliance through teamwork for all Standard Operating Procedures within the Plant.
• Identify Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste.
• In partnership with Plant Manager, provide leadership to Plant staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.
• Drive efficiencies in asset utilization through proper transportation scheduling, dispatch, & driver management while meeting customer expectations.

Challenges/Problem Solving:

• Working independently
• Working across and within organizational matrix
• Provides hands-on leadership

Authority/Decision Making:

• Performance Coaching and Development
• Interviewing and Hiring

Key Contacts - Internal/External:

• Plant Manager
• General Managers
• HR
• Directors
• Customers

Qualifications:

• Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s in operations/Supply Chain or equivalent
• Desirable Qualification: Lean & Six Sigma certification desirable.

Experience - Essential:

• Prior experience in a plant supervisory role in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation is helpful
• Strong customer focus orientation
• Strong people management capability including non-exempt production workforce
• Demonstrated success in delivering strong employee relations
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience managing safety performance and programs
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics and data analysis
• Familiarity with Lean Thinking concepts and practices

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to build effective teams
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Coaching and Conflict Management Skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Project Management skills
• Computer Skills
• Excellent delegation skills

Bilingual in Spanish Required

Shift Details: 2nd Shift - Monday through Friday 3:00pm-12:30am

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