Manufacturing Supervisor, CPG Filling Lines

KIK Consumer Products; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Education Assistance

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Salem, VA, to lead a fast-moving filling department and push continuous improvement while keeping the team safe and engaged.

You will guide 3rd Shift Leads and about 25 operators, own critical metrics like output, downtime, and labor utilization, and ensure GMP, sanitation, and audit readiness across shifts. This role requires strong coaching, Lean/6S experience, and hands-on automation knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with at least 3 years supervising.
• Experience in high-velocity production with safety, quality, and KPI results.
• GMP and 6S/Lean knowledge; ability to train and track compliance.
• Strong cross-functional communication and coaching skills.
• Hands-on with high-speed automation; bottle filling experience a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a fast-moving filling department; remove barriers to flow and drive continuous improvement while keeping safety and engagement.
• Coach 3rd Shift Leads and ~25 operators/technicians; set expectations and monitor performance.
• Own metrics: output, yields, downtime, waste, labor utilization; identify trends and implement fixes.
• Uphold GMP, sanitation, and regulatory standards; keep area audit-ready each shift.
• Run start-of-shift meetings and coordinate with Production, QA, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and HR.
• Plan staffing and redeploy manpower to meet changing demand and attendance realities.
• Apply Lean/6S and reliability tools to cut downtime and lower costs.
• Maintain accurate records: work orders, timecards, labor tracking, quality checks, dashboards.
• Build capability through training, safety programs, and fair corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Cross-functional communication

Continuous improvement

Safety management

GMP knowledge

Lean/6S

Quality focus

Microsoft Office

Production reporting tools

Automation experience

Conflict management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Production reporting tools

Job description

Ready to Elevate a High-Speed Filling Operation? Do you thrive where safety, quality, and output all matter? Can you coach a team, beat a schedule, and still improve the process? At KIK Consumer Products, your leadership will help deliver trusted cleaning and pool care brands to households everywhere.

The Challenge

Lead a fast-moving filling department, remove barriers to flow, and push continuous improvement while keeping your team safe and engaged.

What Youll Take On

• Hit production targets without compromising safety, product quality, delivery, or cost.
• Guide 3rd Shift Leads and approximately 25 operators and technicians; set expectations and coach performance.
• Own the metrics: output, yields, downtime, waste, labor utilization; identify trends and implement fixes.
• Uphold GMP, sanitation, and regulatory standards; keep the area audit-ready every shift.
• Run crisp start-of-shift meetings and align work with Production, QA, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and HR.
• Plan staffing and redeploy manpower to meet changing demand and attendance realities.
• Apply Lean/6S and reliability tools to cut downtime, stabilize processes, and lower operating costs.
• Ensure accurate, timely records: work orders, timecards, labor tracking, quality checks, and daily dashboards.
• Build capability through training, safety programs, and fair, policy-aligned corrective actions.

When Youll Work

SundayThursday, 10:00 p.m.6:30 a.m.; overtime as required.

What Youll Need

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 3 years supervising.
• Strong leadership in high-velocity production settings with proven safety, quality, and KPI results.
• QMS competence: documentation control, deviations, corrective actions, and audit readiness.
• Ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable while sustaining a positive culture.
• Knowledge of GMP, safety programs, and 6S/Lean; experience training and tracking compliance.
• History of driving efficiency gains and downtime reductions through continuous improvement.
• Effective conflict management and change leadership skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting tools.
• Hands-on with high-speed automation; bottle filling machinery experience is a major plus.

Compensation, Benefits, and Growth

Base salary range: $80,000$85,000, plus eligibility for an annual incentive bonus. Final compensation depends on your experience and skills. Benefits include health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; retirement savings with employer match; and Education Assistance to support ongoing development.

Who We Are

We develop and manufacture brands people count on to keep homes and pools clean and safe. With 16 North American manufacturing facilities and international operations in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia, KIK ranks among the largest independent consumer product manufacturers in North America. Our portfolio features Spic and Spanae and Cometae, Cloroxae Pool&Spaae (under license), BioGuardae, and Natural Chemistryae. We are North Americas #1 producer of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label supplier in laundry, dishwashing, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care categories. Our One KIK values keep us customer-focused and performance-driven, with zero compromise on safety, ethics, or integrity.

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KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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