Production Supervisor

Niagara Bottling; Howard (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee shift operations, manage team performance, and ensure product quality. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in manufacturing environments and a strong background in leadership and safety management. This role offers a competitive compensation package including various employee benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing people and leading projects.
• Understanding of production processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of the assigned shift to ensure product quality.
• Coaching and developing team members while resolving conflicts.
• Maintain communication across departments to meet customer deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Safety management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Production Supervisor

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Essential Functions

• Manages and directs activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.
• Analyzes the production schedule prior to shift start and adjusts team member assignments to meet production targets. Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
• Responsible for team member coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of team members. Partners with Human Resources and Production Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.
• Collaborates with the Maintenance Department to resolve downtime occurrences on the production lines.
• Completes shift reports for production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.
• Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.
• Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Participates in interviews with hiring managers.
• Collaborates with plant leadership and shift team members to champion a world-class safety culture.
• Conducts weekly safety talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times. Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shift team members.
• Monitors and reviews assigned team members time and attendance for accuracy. Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicate appropriately per the escalation plan.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.
• This job description is not a comprehensive list of all duties; responsibilities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Understanding of production processes and controls

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Identifies safety issues and takes prompt corrective action
  • Coaches/corrects unsafe team behavior
  • Effectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and cost
  • Encourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and up-line manager
  • Uses customer feedback to improve service levels and internal/external customer relationships
• InnovACT
  • Understands the concepts of process consistency and waste minimization
  • Modifies goals based on changing business needs
  • Promotes sharing of opposing viewpoints
• Find a Way
  • Anticipates problems and opportunities within functional area, and recommends proactive solutions
  • Uses technical knowledge to coach team performance and educate others
  • Leverages technical know-how to solve challenging problems
  • Encourages and models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team Members
  • Builds relationships up, down, and across effectively
• Empowered to be Great
  • Provides effective coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performance
  • Provides positive recognition for Team Member results
  • Assigns responsibilities to maximize team strengths
  • Resolves team conflicts with a calm demeanor and skill
  • Effectively communicates team and individual expectations and follows up appropriately

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Benefits

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities

Work is performed at the MILES BORG plant. This position is open and not expired.