Plant Supervisor - Eugene

Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative in Eugene, OR is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead production crews, ensure safe operation, manage staffing and shift performance, and coordinate with maintenance and other departments.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with experience supervising teams and ensuring compliance with safety policies; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• High-School Diploma or GED required; undergraduate or associates degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Team Lead with at least 3 direct reports.
• Bi-Lingual Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage production crew and team leads to operate safely, efficiently, and effectively.
• Manage the security and cleanliness of the yard and outer areas of the plant.
• Lead Safety meetings with all shift crew members.
• Execute staffing plan in collaboration with Plant Manager or Plant Director.
• Coordinate work activities with other groups within the company.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the work environment.
• Responsible for shift production processes and proper staffing levels.
• Ensure Safety Compliance with all crew members.
• Collaborate with on-shift maintenance staff to maintain workflow.
• Select, train, evaluate, and recommend termination for all direct reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Staffing planning

Safety compliance

Communication

Coaching/Mentoring

Problem solving

Bi-Lingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Our VisionA world where no resource is wasted.Our MissionTo ensure that no resource goes to waste by empowering people to redeem every container easily, efficiently, and effectively.Our ValuesWe are loyal, resilient, trustworthy, creative, competent, and engaged.SummaryThe Plant Supervisor is responsible for production processes, proper staffing, workflow, quality control, and maintenance and safety issues for their shift. This position is responsible for ensuring that departmental productivity and performance objectives are met, and all production related reporting is accurately prepared and forwarded to appropriate person(s). The Plant Supervisor selects, trains, directs, evaluates, and provides disciplinary measures for all direct reports.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesManage production crew and team leads to operate safely, efficiently, and effectivelyManage the security and cleanliness of the yard and outer areas of the plantLead Safety meetings with all shift crew membersExecute on Staffing plan in collaborate with Plant Manager or Plant DirectorCoordinate work activities with other working groups within the company.Ensure cleanliness and organization of the work environmentResponsible for shift production processesResponsible for proper staffing levels on shift to meet labor efficiency demandsResponsible for Safety Compliance with all crew membersSelects, trains, directs, evaluates and recommends termination for all direct reports.Collaborates with on-shift maintenance staff to maintain workflowEducation/ExperienceHigh-School Diploma or GED Required; Undergraduate or Associates degree preferredMinimum 3 years of experience as a Team Lead with at least 3 direct reportsBi-Lingual Spanish speaking preferredRequirements – Skills, Job Knowledge & AbilitiesStrong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate professionally at all levels with internal and external business partnersDemonstrated ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhere to deadlines, handle frequent changes effectively and professionally, follow through on issues in a timely manner, and give excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracyDemonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members to further growth and resolve employee conflict.Ability to analyze problems and find solutions, identify opportunities for improvement, develop improved policies or procedures, and work collaboratively to implement organizational change.Proficiency and professional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and DatabasesAbility to operate all pieces of machineryAbility to operate forklift and Yard TractorSupervisory ResponsibilityThis position has direct supervisory responsibilityTravelNoneWorking Conditions/Physical RequirementsFrequent walking throughout facility on concrete floorsOccasional traversing up steel grated stairwaysOccasional pushing/pulling of rolling racks of greater than 100 lbsOccasional lifting of bagged material of less than 20 lbs.Non-temperature or humidity-controlled environment