Production Support Specialist - UniFirst (Texas / Great Plains Region)

UniFirst Corporation; Wilmington (MA); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

30% Employee Discount

Employee Referral Bonuses

Résumé du poste

UniFirst is seeking a Production Support Specialist to help launch and implement production programs, serving as a subject matter expert and trainer for department personnel across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes on-site support, participation in initiatives like UPM and serialization, and driving improvements with a focus on key production metrics. Travel and relocation may be required.

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited college is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• A valid driver's license and a safe driving record is required.
• Production and stockroom experience is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Strategic problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to travel between 50%-75% across North America.
• Ability to work weekends due to travel and deployment schedules.
• Willingness to relocate for advancement opportunities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsabilités

• Support the launch and implementation of production programs or systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and train department personnel on production process.
• Provide on-site support to team partners and management.
• Support Production initiatives such as UPM, serialization, auditing, and improvement visits.
• Assist locations in improving performance on key production metrics.
• Identify key areas for improvement with large ROI and coordinate across locations.
• Assist in managing action items from audits and drive corrective measures.
• Assist new plant start-ups.
• Complete other duties as required.

Connaissances

Project management

Attention to detail

Strategic problem solving

Communication skills

UBS applications

Travel flexibility

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

UBS applications

Description du poste

Our Production Team is Kind of a Big Deal!

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and driven Production Team Partner to join our UniFirst Community. As a Production Support Specialist, you will support incremental improvements and oversee process implementation. You will have the opportunity to become an integral member within the Production management team at one of our many UniFirst locations.

Pay & Benefits

On the job training & a competitive salary + 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

What’s in it for you?

Training

Specialists can expect a 4-week virtual UBS training period. Specialists will also be visiting designated plants on a bi-weekly basis to undergo on-site UBS training.

Career Growth

Upon program completion, there is an opportunity for Specialists to transition to members of the Production management team at one of our various locations. Opportunities may require relocation.

Culture

Our community culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.

Diversity

At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds. We believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the launch and implementation of production programs or systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and train department personnel on production process.
• Provide on-site support to team partners and management.
• Support Production initiatives such as UPM, serialization, auditing, and improvement visits.
• Support changes in corporate initiatives, direction, goals, and priorities to Production management.
• Support policy and procedure adherence
• Support the development and execution of production strategies.
• Assist locations improve performance on key production metrics.
• Help evaluate ideal labor needs, cost controls, process and policy compliance.
• Identify key areas for improvement with large ROI and work with each location to overcome production shortfalls.
• Support and drive efforts to correct deficiencies found during monthly and annual soap vendor audits.
• Work with locations to improve compliance with basic wash process procedures (i.e., turn time, proper loading, equipment utilization, proper formula use, and chemical cost reduction).
• Assist in managing action for each location where opportunities for improvement are identified, measured, prioritized, and driven by working with location leadership.
• Assist new plant start-ups.
• Complete other duties that may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• A degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• A valid driver’s license and a safe driving record is required.
• Production and Stockroom experience is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Strategic problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent intra-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to complete tasks under minimal supervision and meet task deadlines.
• Capability to learn UBS applications.
• Ability to travel between 50%-75%. Approximately 2-3 weeks of travel per month across our various North America locations.
• Ability to work potential weekends due to travel and deployment schedules.
• A valid passport to travel in and out of the U.S. is required. Travel to Canada will be required.
• Capacity to be flexible and shift priorities when necessary.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to commit to the completion of this program.
• Must be willing to relocate for potential advancement opportunities.

About UniFirst

The fabric of UniFirst is woven from its very unique family culture where our Team Partners enjoy a small company feel while taking advantage of the resources and stability that come with being an almost 2 billion-dollar organization.

UniFirst is an international leader in the $18 billion-dollar garment services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s "Best Companies to Sell For" list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

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