Manufacturing Supervisor

Kenvue; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid holidays/vacation

Learning & Development opportunities

Kenvuer Impact Networks

Job summary

Kenvue seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor for the Night Shift in Fort Washington, PA. This onsite leadership role oversees a production team on a highly automated line, driving safety, quality and output to meet targets.

The role features a 12-hour rotating schedule (3-on, 2-off, 2-on, 3-off) with weekend work, and requires strong coaching, communication and adherence to GMP practices. Competitive benefits and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree with relevant Operations/Manufacturing/Packaging experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication is required.
• Solid mathematical and analytical capability for production metrics.
• Strong problem solving, teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is expected.
• Prior GMP exposure or manufacturing environment knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly production staff on a high-speed, automated line to meet quality and output targets.
• Develop and adjust staffing plans to support production needs and schedules.
• Collect and report production metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Coach staff on safety, quality and policy compliance across shifts.
• Lead change initiatives to improve processes and efficiency.
• Coordinate with plant leaders to ensure smooth material flow and resource use.
• Communicate effectively between shifts and unions as required.
• Protect health and safety of colleagues and uphold GMP standards.

Skills

English communication

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Manufacturing experience

GMP awareness

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

What We Do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Kenvue Is Currently Recruiting For a

Manufacturing Supervisor

What We Do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role Reports To

Manufacturing Supervisor, Night Shift

Location

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Fort Washington

Work Location

Fully Onsite

What You Will Do

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing and motivating production personnel to deliver maximum quality and output in a highly automated operation and accountable to achieve production targets while maintaining costs and maintain the highest standards for safety.

Supervisors work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 3-on, 2-off, 2-on, 3-off (3-2-2-3) schedule. This continuous schedule includes weekends and consists of both day and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise production team to meet production goals related to the operation of high speed packaging lines and manufacturing platforms to support internal and external customer expectations for quality, timeliness and cost.


• Establishes personnel schedules based on business needs. Provides input to production flow and identifies potential manufacturing risks and challenges.


• Compiles and reports out on production metrics.


• Trains staff in policies and procedures including areas of safety and quality. All activities will be completed in a manner that protects the health and safety of all colleagues and in full compliance to all policies and procedures


• Establishes a work environment that embraces change by providing the leadership needed to implement and deliver goals that achieve business and costumer & consumer's needs.


• Continuously assesses work and processes to ensure compliance to all required standards, policies, and procedures.


• Facilitate communication activities and acts as a liaison between hourly colleagues and other leaders at the site. Responsible to understand and ensure adherence to union collective bargaining agreement.


• Recommends changes to standard operational and working practices providing the leadership vital to develop and implement continuous improvements.


• Works with Business Unit Manager to develop and implement methods and processes that optimize the flow and use of material, machine and human resources.


• Supervise all hourly colleagues on the shift within the business unit ensuring performance standards are achieved and driving employee and equipment productivity, uptime and efficiency to achieve optimum results in the areas of quality, production, health and safety, cost of goods, etc.


• Provides feedback to operational budgets and have an understanding of financial drivers.


• Maintain appropriate levels of labor, scrap, data integrity, schedule attainment, quality, up time, run time, cycle time, and housekeeping.


• Recommend changes in working conditions and equipment to increase the efficiency of the business unit and staff.

Required Qualifications

What are we looking for

• Associates degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Operations / Manufacturing / Packaging is required.


• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication in the English language is required.


• Basic to intermediate math (computational) ability is required.


• Strong analytical and technical writing skills are required.


• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication, listening, negotiating and problem solving / decision-making skills are required.


• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience and/or certification(s) related to TPM, TPS, Lean, Six Sigma is preferred A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in GMP environments is preferred.


• Prior Supervisory experience is preferred.


• Previous manufacturing and packaging experience is preferred.


• Basic to intermediate math (computational) ability is required.


• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools is preferred.

What’s In It For You

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:

$90,100.00 - $127,200.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

• Competitive Benefit Package*


• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!


• Learning & Development Opportunities


• Kenvuer Impact Networks


• This list could vary based on location/region


• Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.