Production Supervisor (NIGHTS)

Niagara Bottling; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in Texas is seeking a Production Supervisor for night shifts to coordinate and oversee all manufacturing activities within Aseptic Operations. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include meeting production schedules, supervising staff, and maintaining compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's Degree is required; PLC Programming certification is required.
• Preferred: 6 years in a related position.

Responsibilities

• Supports, coordinates, schedules, and maintains manufacturing activities.
• Ensures proper systems and resources to meet production schedules.
• Supervises manufacturing group leaders and hourly staff.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and writing skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree with a certificate in PLC Programming

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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.

We are seeking a Production Supervisor (NIGHTS) to support, coordinate, schedule, and maintain all manufacturing activities within the Aseptic Operations.

Essential Functions

• Ensures the proper systems and resources are in place to meet production schedules on time and that product is manufactured to specification and in accordance with SOPs, cGMPs, and safety procedures.
• Provides and supervises instructions to the manufacturing department to ensure that all activities are followed as guidelines on GMP, Safety, SOPs and policies at Niagara.
• Reviews and updates SOPs, deviations, and CAPAs and performs different roles as directed by upper manufacturing management.
• Supervises manufacturing group leaders and hourly staff in proper operating aseptic techniques and produces.
• Oversees indirectly/directly all hourly employees in the performance of their duties.
• Develops information and compiles reports concerning scheduling, production goals, equipment and maintenance problems and other studies or reports as requested.
• Coordinates manpower needs in support training department to achieve personnel training.
• Monitors production schedules and data during all manufacturing activities.
• Drives employee and equipment productivity to achieve optimum results.
• Implements strategy from upper manufacturing management and provides clear updates, goals, and direction to the team in support of the daily production plan.
• Confers with other department management to coordinate the scheduling of operations to achieve required deadlines.
• Develops department employees through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of rules and policies while building employee morale and motivation.
• Maintains compliance with company policies, cGMPs, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Monitors and controls production schedules and activities to ensure the meeting of departmental performance objectives and budgets.
• Supervises, coordinates and controls the production and operating activities to ensure optimum utilization of personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Conducts continuous review and follow-up on projects to ensure completion of assigned work.
• Reviews documents such as Protocols, Batch Records, Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, Risk Assessments, etc.
• Evaluates the performance and production of staff; maintains records on performance.
• Advises department management on matters relating to daily operations and makes recommendations for improvements when feasible.
• Recommends and implements value and process improvement programs.
• Ensures adequate resources are available to manufacture product (equipment, supplies, and labor).
• Supports investigations, and document corrections/modification are done effectively and in a timely manner.
• Ensures direct reports are trained and work in compliance with applicable SOPs, GMPs, regulatory requirements, safety, environmental and company policies.
• Monitors team members’ performance to ensure all training is current and to determine if any additional training is needed and work with the department supervisor to address.
• Provides leadership and direction to Group Leads and employees on a daily basis.
• Ensures that all Batch Production Records are correctly filled out and completed in a timely fashion, before it is handled to Quality Assurance for review.
• Demonstrates the ability to set-up and operate any equipment used in immediate work area, troubleshoot equipment and have the ability to problem solve any issues that arise.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 4 years experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment; 4 years experience in a related position; 4 years experience managing people/projects.
• Preferred Qualifications: 6 years experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment; 6 years experience working in a similar position; 6 years experience managing people/projects.

Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook (Intermediate).
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with teammates and peers.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Performs work under direct supervision; handles basic issues and problems, refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.

Education & Certification

• Minimum required: Bachelor's Degree with a certificate in PLC Programming and Electrical Maintenance or other related fields or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Required certification: PLC Programming and Electrical Maintenance.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package supports team members and their families with paid time off, medical, dental, vision benefits, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, flexible spending accounts, mental wellbeing benefits, family building benefits, income protection, and special discount programs. Tuition reimbursement and college savings plans are also included.

Location

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

EEO Statement

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 or expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability in its recruiting, hiring, and promotion practices.