Operations Supervisor 2nd Shift

CHEP UK Ltd.; Kilgore, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

401K match

Job summary

CHEP UK Ltd. in Kilgore, Texas is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead daily operations, mentor staff, and uphold safety standards. You will drive maintenance coordination and Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost control.

The role emphasizes HR collaboration, performance management, and strict adherence to CHEP procedures, with a focus on building strong teams and delivering reliable plant performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Prior plant supervisory experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong people management and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift through training and proactive programs.
• Mentor, coach, and guide employees to foster a positive work environment.
• Coordinate shift maintenance activities with the maintenance team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Monitor plant costs and yield; collaborate with Plant Manager on performance.
• Ensure compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions.
• Collaborate across functions to meet operational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Employee relations

Safety leadership

Maintenance coordination

Continuous improvement

Cost management

HR collaboration

Lean thinking

Team building

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

* Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.* Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.* Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.* Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.* Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.* Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.* Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.* 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* 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**What we Offer:** Benefits Day 1! 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)**Compensation Statement:** Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.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. You’ll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that’ll help you get the job done – and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, take responsibility and personal accountability.