Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Fuchs Lubricants Co.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

FUCHS Lubricants Co. in Huntington, WV seeks a Production Supervisor for third shift to oversee nightly production, schedules, and safety compliance. The role includes supervising operators, direct batch production, and coordinating with QA and R&D for process improvements.

Qualifications include a technical degree and 5+ years in batch manufacturing, plus 3+ years in a lab. Proficiency with SAP and MS Office is preferred. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• College degree in a technical field (Chemistry, Engineering, Operations, etc.) is required.
• 5+ years of experience in a batch manufacturing environment desired.
• 3+ years in a lab setting desired.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily, weekly, and monthly night shift activities at the Huntington site.
• Direct operators in production of batches and lead inventory management.
• Schedule production orders and ensure schedules are met.
• Monitor performance and conduct employee reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Safety & Environmental policies and 6S/quality SOPs.
• Audit Plant and QC lab processes and support certification initiatives.
• Oversee Operator training, including safety and job skills.
• Adhere to the Union Contract for operators.
• Represent FUCHS professionally with employees and customers.
• Act as main MFG shift contact for updates on batches.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical degree (Chemistry or Engineering)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager - Huntington and plays a crucial role in overseeing the production activities on Huntington 3rd shift operations. This includes monitoring employee schedules, workloads, and daily plant production. The Production Supervisor is responsible for job floor activities and ensuring departmental Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Efficiency goals are met using best practices. This individual ensures an environment of accountability within the Operators on third shift with support from the Operations Manager. The Production Supervisor will also be responsible for the Quality Control testing lab located at the Huntington Facility. This will include staff training and updating training records, instrument calibration and documentation, projects involving the lab area.

Salary:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $72,000 - $80,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire's experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily, weekly, and monthly night shift activities of the Huntington Site. This includes, but is not limited to, daily overtime and appropriate scheduling for weekend coverage of Operators on 3rd shift
• Direct operators in the production of batches, filling of containers, and leading inventory management efforts.
• Assist in scheduling of production orders and ensure that production schedules are met.
• Monitor performance against goals and conduct employee reviews including work performance, strengths, and weaknesses, etc. as necessary.
• Supervise employees to ensure compliance to Company Safety & Environmental Policies, housekeeping/ 6S programs, and SOPs/ Quality requirements.
• Conducts audits of Plant and QC lab processes
• Support plant certification initiatives.
• Supervises and manages Operator training including but not limited to Safety Training and Job Skills training.
• Abiding the Union Contract Agreement for operators
• Represent FUCHS professionally when interacting with all employees and internal and external customers.
• Act as main MFG shift contact for updates on progress of batches for other business areas.
• Manage/control job floor and warehouse material inventory utilizing employees to conduct cycle counts.
• Develop Kanban levels for items needed in manufacturing to prevent loss of manufacturing time. Including parts and supplies.
• Utilizes company IT equipment such as SAP & Microsoft Office to monitor department processes, leads, operator performance, audit analysis, and additional activities as required.
• Conduct employee safety/communication/preshift meetings as required.
• Audit and correct SAP movements with the process, specifically with the review of completed process orders.
• Supervises the completion of Orders in each phase of the manufacturing process.
• Support coverage for absences of peers and direct where applicable.
• Ability to work with R&D to lead batch process improvements, batch corrections, inventory disposition management.
• Additional tasks will be provided by the operations manager.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• College degree in a technical (Chemistry, Engineering, Operations, etc.) required.
• 5+ years of experience within a batch manufacturing environment desired
• 3+ years of experience in a lab setting desired.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office desired.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure appropriate flow of information.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
• SAP experience desired.
• Experience with ISO/TS/ IATF desired.
• Lean manufacturing/ continuous improvement/ 6S experience desired.

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits.

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).