Production Supervisor

Morton Salt, Inc.; Rittman (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Salt seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily production across multiple product lines, ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory standards. You will champion safety initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and manage maintenance budgets while coordinating with hourly operators to minimize downtime.

The role requires 3 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing, with preference for food-related industry exposure and familiarity with SAP.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two or more years supervisory experience in manufacturing or food-related industries preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering, business, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading safety initiatives and implementing GMP/EHS standards.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production for multiple product lines in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Drive safety improvements and address root causes of near-misses and incidents.
• Conduct weekly safety and quality meetings and maintain good housekeeping.
• Manage department budgets, manpower, and maintenance; own maintenance work orders.
• Troubleshoot equipment with hourly operators and track downtime.

Skills

Safety leadership

Supervision

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s or Associate in engineering/business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor plays a critical role in the day-to-day production for multiple product lines, in accordance with company policies and all regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Acting as a leader in the support of the Safety Journey and the Company’s Goal of Achieving an Injury-Free Workplace. Driving continuous improvement in workplace safety by promptly addressing the root causes or near misses, conducting effective safety meetings, promptly addressing safety concerns raised by employees
• Responsible for EHS, MOC, GMP, and Q.C. Compliance in department/shift
• Conduct weekly safety and quality meetings
• Accountable for good housekeeping in department/shift
• Manage engineering projects in their department/shift
• Troubleshoot machine issues with hourly operators
• Utilization of root cause analysis when troubleshooting equipment to ensure repairs are done correctly
• Budget ownership for their department/shift, i.e. manpower utilization, and maintenance budget
• Own maintenance for department/shift, including but not limited to creating work orders, validating the work is done correctly, escalating issues to management when needed, close work orders.
• Track machine downtime related to mechanical, electrical
• Ensure machines are properly utilized to meet and exceed production goals

Qualifications - Required

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years of supervisor experience in manufacturing and/or food related industries

Qualifications - Preferred

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in engineering, business, or related field
• 5 years of supervisor experience
• 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma Certification
• Lean Certification
• SAP Experience

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Normal working schedule is Mon‑Fri 3:00pm-11:00pm. Weekend and overtime may be required.
• Works in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time.
• May perform sustained manual activities at moderate to heavy levels of exertion including lifting and moving loads of a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, climbing ladders/stairs, and working on elevated platforms.
• Works and travels throughout plant environment of varied temperatures and humidity.
• Wears personal protective equipment as required and uses full range of motion.
• Works in general office and manufacturing plant environments.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.