Production Supervisor

Niagara Bottling; Jeffersonville, Indiana (IN, PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a shift, ensure safety and quality, and drive production targets. You will coach team members, coordinate with maintenance, and manage daily shift activities to optimize throughput.

The role requires strong people leadership, scheduling discipline, and a commitment to GMP and food safety standards. This position offers a path for growth within a fast-paced bottled water manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum required high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred associate's degree or higher.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and people management is expected.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate shift activities to meet safety, quality, and throughput targets.
• Coach and develop team members; participate in recruitment and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to resolve downtime on production lines.
• Complete shift reports including production numbers, downtime and attendance.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and Food Safety standards.

Skills

People management

Safety awareness

Production scheduling

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Oracle

Warehouse Management System

Line Management System

Job description

Production Supervisor

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

Develop lasting relationships with great people.

Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

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.

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

Certification/License: Required: N/A

Certification/License: Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language Required: None

Foreign Language Preferred: None

Benefits

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package. https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/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
• And more!

Los Angeles County applicants only**

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

Niagara Bottling, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation.

With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless! Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere. From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members. We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!