Production Line Shift Supervisor

SC Johnson; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

401(k) with match

Profit sharing

Health care plans

Parental leave (maternity/paternity)

Flexible work arrangements

Vacation purchase options

Recreation and fitness centers

Childcare assistance

Counseling services

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Production Line Shift Supervisor to manage Waxdale shifts (D Shift: 7pm-7am) and lead a team toward safety, quality, and productivity goals. You will mentor staff, keep schedules, and resolve staffing or equipment issues to meet production targets.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing (or 2+ with a University Degree) and at least 1 year in leadership, with a strong emphasis on Lean, continuous improvement, and teamwork. On-site role with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment or 2+ years with a University Degree
• 1+ year in a leadership role
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for full-time employment

Responsibilities

• Supervises shift team members, ensuring productivity, safety, and product quality
• Maintains the weekly production schedules and mediates staffing or mechanical issues
• Builds the team through training, development, and positive reinforcement
• Ensures plant production targets are achieved
• Manages labor staffing and planning for a shift, including flow-to-work needs
• Delegates work assignments and conducts standup meetings
• Completes performance reviews for team members
• Maintains employee records, compliance documentation and approves timecards
• Follows existing protocols and enforces internal policies
• Assists in resolution of employee conflict and discipline with fairness
• Conducts on-shift safety, quality, and production incident investigations
• Acts as key contact for Waxdale emergencies on shift
• Partners with support functions to keep them informed of shift activity
• Participates in task forces to resolve Waxdale shift-related issues
• Maintains a clean and safe workplace per SCJ policies and values
• Owns performance management write-ups and reviews for shift operators
• Conducts investigations and administers discipline as needed

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Safety awareness

Communication

Coaching

Teamwork

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

University Degree

Advanced degree

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Production Line Shift Supervisor will manage the production activities of shift team members while promoting and enforcing Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) and quality standards with production teams. In this role you will provide visibility on the plant floor to build rapport with your team members, as well you will evaluate and mentor your team to increase productivity and inspire positive morale. You will also be responsible for ensuring efficiency goals are being met.

D Shift: (7pm-7am)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises shift team members, ensuring productivity, safety, and product quality
• Maintains the weekly production schedules and mediate any staffing or mechanical issues
• Builds the team through training, development, and positive reinforcements
• Ensures plant production targets are achieved
• Manage labor staffing and planning for a shift, including flow-to-work needs to support business
• Delegates work assignments and perform standup meetings
• Completes performance reviews for team members within area of responsibility
• Maintains employee records, compliance documentation and approves timecards
• Follows existing protocols and enforces internal policies
• Assists in the resolution of employee conflict and discipline issues as they occur while striving for consistency and fairness
• Conducts on-shift safety, quality, and production incident investigations
• Key contact for all Waxdale emergency issues as they arise on shift
• Partner with support functions and key personnel to keep them apprised of shift-related activity
• Participate in task forces and core groups that resolve Waxdale shift-related issues
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with SCJ policies, procedures, and in line with SCJ core values
• Own performance management write-ups and reviews for shift operators
• Conduct investigations and administer disciplines as needed

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years working in a manufacturing environment or University Degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience or an advanced degree with 1+ years relevant work experience
• 1+ years in a leadership role
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience working within a continuous improvement environment in the areas of production, quality and Lean manufacturing principles
• Open, honest communication style with interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Assertive self-starter with high initiative and ability to prioritize effectively
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective coaching and mentoring
• Knowledge of all areas of operation at Waxdale
• Ability to identify actionable, business critical goals that can be influenced by business work teams
• Ability to convert goals into actions and execute for results
• Team player who enjoys working with others and gets satisfaction from seeing others perform well
• Experience leading high performance work teams
• Knowledge of plant preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance activities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Working conditions may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds
• Requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to, eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and steel toed work boots
• Exposure to noise and subject to regular bending, twisting, and reaching
• This position is not eligible for remote work
• This position is not eligible for relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [e-mail]. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.