Supervisor, Mfg Operations - Production-1

SC Johnson; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Health care

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Vacation purchase

Recreation and fitness centers

Childcare

Counseling services

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Production Line Shift Supervisor to lead shift teams across multiple production lines and meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals on the Waxdale plant floor. You will provide hands‑on leadership, build team relationships, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes coaching, mentoring, and developing staff, with primary hours 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and occasional overlap based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment; or a university degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience; or an advanced degree with 1+ year of relevant work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full‑time employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift team members, ensuring safety, quality, and production objectives are met.
• Maintain the weekly production schedules and address staffing or mechanical issues.
• Build team capabilities through mentoring, training, development, and coaching.
• Manage staffing and training plans for the shift, including flow‑to‑work needs to support the business.
• Lead or coach formal problem‑solving efforts to correct issues and gaps against established standards.
• Complete performance reviews for team members within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain employee records and compliance documentation and approve timecards.
• Assist in investigating and resolving employee conflicts and performance issues, enforce internal policies, and administer disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Conduct on‑shift safety, quality, and production incident investigations.
• Serve as the key contact for Waxdale emergency issues that arise during the shift.
• Effectively communicate changes, updates, improvements, and problems to teams and support groups.
• Participate in task forces and core groups that resolve Waxdale shift‑related issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with SCJ policies, procedures, and core values.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Coaching

Team development

Problem solving

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide - including OFF!, Raid, Glade, Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Ziploc, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, method, Autan, Baygon, Mr Muscle, Duck, Lysoform and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Production Line Shift Supervisor, you will manage the production activities of shift team members across multiple production lines. You will lead and support your teams in achieving safety, quality, and efficiency objectives by providing hands‑on leadership on the plant floor, building strong relationships with team members, and fostering a collaborative, continuous improvement environment.

You will play an important role in engaging your team, driving operational performance, and ensuring your shift consistently delivers against SC Johnson's business objectives.

1st Shift: Primary hours are 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., with occasional flexibility to overlap with the preceding or following shift based on business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise shift team members, ensuring safety, quality, and production objectives are met.
• Maintain the weekly production schedules and address staffing or mechanical issues.
• Build team capabilities through mentoring, training, development, and coaching.
• Manage staffing and training plans for the shift, including flow‑to‑work needs to support the business.
• Lead or coach formal problem‑solving efforts to correct issues and gaps against established standards.
• Complete performance reviews for team members within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain employee records and compliance documentation and approve timecards.
• Assist in investigating and resolving employee conflicts and performance issues, enforce internal policies, and administer disciplinary action as appropriate.
• Conduct on‑shift safety, quality, and production incident investigations.
• Serve as the key contact for Waxdale emergency issues that arise during the shift.
• Effectively communicate changes, updates, improvements, and problems to teams and support groups.
• Participate in task forces and core groups that resolve Waxdale shift‑related issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace in accordance with SCJ policies, procedures, and core values.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment; or a university degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience; or an advanced degree with 1+ year of relevant work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full‑time employment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience working within a continuous improvement environment using lean manufacturing principles.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently, and effectively prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective coaching and mentoring.
• Knowledge of all areas of operation at Waxdale.
• Ability to identify actionable, business‑critical goals that can be influenced by business work teams.
• Ability to convert goals into actions that deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and support the development and performance of team members.
• Experience leading high‑performance work teams.
• Knowledge of plant preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires the use of personal protective equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety‑toed work boots.
• Work involves exposure to noise and regular bending, twisting, and reaching.
• This position is not eligible for remote work.
• This position is not eligible for relocation.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long‑term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we're committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We're a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We're committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [e-mail]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.