Production Foreman

Scotts Miracle-Gro; Independence (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro in Independence, OR is seeking a Production Foreman for the 2nd shift to lead a manufacturing and warehouse team.

You will plan, supervise, and coordinate production activities, ensure safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement across processes and equipment performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership of five or more staff, including temporary workers, with focus on efficiency, cost control, and adherence to policies on shift production summaries.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or warehouse.
• Experience managing processes and process improvement.
• English literacy; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production staff by setting expectations, coaching, and enforcing policies.
• Monitor workflow, equipment, and resources to ensure efficiency and cost reductions.
• Schedule and assign personnel, prioritize work, and report on shift results.
• Maintain quality service by upholding organization standards.
• Ensure equipment is serviced and updated as needed.
• Promote safe, clean work environments and training on controls.
• Keep current with best practices through networking and benchmarking.
• Contribute to team efforts and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Process improvement

People management

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We are looking for a Production Foreman who will join our Scotts Miracle Gro team in Independence, OR.

2nd SHIFT!

The Production Foreman position is responsible for the planning, coordinating and supervising of work activities of five or more personnel including Temporary Agency workers engaged in production, equipment repair, warehouse work and the loading of trucks. The position implements and monitors management programs as they relate to safety, employee relations, production efficiencies, and inventory control.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and recommending disciplining when necessary; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Supervision and coaching experience. Supervise and direct work of others.
• Experience managing processes and process improvement.
• Ability to ensure housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Ability to read, write and speak English. Spanish fluency is a plus.