Production Supervisor

Mcneil Ab; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenvue is seeking a Production Supervisor in Lititz, PA, to lead a shift on high-speed packaging lines and ensure quality, safety and efficiency. The role reports to the Business Unit Manager, Personal Care, and is fully onsite in North America.

You will schedule staff, monitor production metrics, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining compliance with GMP and safety standards. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years in Operations/Manufacturing/Packaging.
• Proficient in oral and written English.
• Basic to intermediate math ability.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication, listening, negotiating and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production team to meet goals on high-speed packaging lines and manufacturing platforms.
• Establish personnel schedules and input into production flow.
• Compile and report production metrics.
• Train staff on safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvements and best practices.
• Coordinate with leaders to optimize material and resource use.
• Support budget feedback and understand financial drivers.
• Maintain data integrity, schedule attainment and housekeeping.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associates degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Production Supervisor

What we do

At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

Role reports to:

Business Unit Manager, Personal Care

Location:

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Lititz

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

Available opportunities may be available on 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM), 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM), or 3rd Shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Shift assignment will be determined based on business needs and candidate availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise production team to meet production goals related to the operation of high speed packaging lines and manufacturing platforms to support internal and external customer expectations for quality, timeliness and cost.
• Establishes personnel schedules based on business needs. Provides input to production flow and identifies potential manufacturing risks and challenges.
• Compiles and reports out on production metrics.
• Trains staff in policies and procedures including areas of safety and quality. All activities will be completed in a manner that protects the health and safety of all colleagues and in full compliance to all policies and procedures
• Establishes a work environment that embraces change by providing the leadership needed to implement and deliver goals that achieve business and costumer & consumer's needs.
• Continuously assesses work and processes to ensure compliance to all required standards, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate communication activities and acts as a liaison between hourly colleagues and other leaders at the site. Responsible to understand and ensure adherence to union collective bargaining agreement.
• Recommends changes to standard operational and working practices providing the leadership vital to develop and implement continuous improvements.
• Works with Business Unit Manager to develop and implement methods and processes that optimize the flow and use of material, machine and human resources.
• Supervise all hourly colleagues on the shift within the business unit ensuring performance standards are achieved and driving employee and equipment productivity, uptime and efficiency to achieve optimum results in the areas of quality, production, health and safety, cost of goods, etc.
• Provides feedback to operational budgets and have an understanding of financial drivers.
• Maintain appropriate levels of labor, scrap, data integrity, schedule attainment, quality, up time, run time, cycle time, and housekeeping.
• Recommend changes in working conditions and equipment to increase the efficiency of the business unit and staff

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Operations / Manufacturing / Packaging is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication in the English language is required.
• Basic to intermediate math (computational) ability is required.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills are required.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication, listening, negotiating and problem solving / decision-making skills are required.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience and/or certification(s) related to TPM, TPS, Lean, Six Sigma is preferred
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in GMP environments is preferred.
• Prior Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Previous manufacturing and packaging experience is preferred.
• Basic to intermediate math (computational) ability is required.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools is preferred.

What's in it for you

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges:

$90,100.00 - $127,200