Supervisor, Packaging Front Line

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Ripley (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave, generous PTO, &lo

Work-life balance

Career growth with exposure to senior_

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is seeking a Plant Supervisor at our Mississippi packaging site to lead teammates, meet daily schedules, and drive safety, quality and cost improvements.

You will plan operations, train staff, monitor metrics, collaborate with Maintenance and Process Improvement, and ensure compliance with safety rules and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• ERP system experience preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging teammates and meet daily schedules.
• Drive safety, quality, morale and cost improvements.
• Plan operations and establish priorities for packaging products.
• Train, develop and review staff; ensure training effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Process Improvement for preventative maintenance.

Skills

ERP system experience

Manufacturing leadership

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

PPE compliance

Climbing ladders and stairs

Job description

The Plant Supervisor provides leadership and direction to teammates to attain short- and long-term goals, optimize team effectiveness, and meet daily work schedules in the Packaging Department. Drive improvements in safety, quality, morale, and cost control. Achieve departmental goals and metrics by supervising packaging teammates, to achieve safety goals, productivity goals, material usage targets, inventory targets, product quality requirements and equipment yield.

This position is based at an active mine site and requires daily onsite presence. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud.

Monday - Friday onsite required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure teammates perform work according to established safety rules and practices, environmental and housekeeping standards while striving for ZERO Accidents.
• Understands customer quality requirements, assures teammates understand and follow these requirements.
• Implements and assures procedures are followed to detect and eliminate nonconforming incoming supplies.
• Implements and assures procedures are followed for the department.
• Partner with Human Resources in staffing and retention.
• Coordinate purchase of supplies necessary to ensure functioning of the department.
• Coordinate with Processing Supervisor to ensure clay supply for operations is satisfactory.
• Supervise, train, develop, and review staff.
• Plans operations, establishing priorities and sequences for packaging products.
• Communicate key metrics to Plant leadership and production teams to stimulate process improvement and cost reduction.
• Partner with Maintenance and Process Improvement to coordinate maintenance activities to meet established preventative maintenance goals.
• Maintain procedure manuals and training aids
• Establish and ensure effectiveness of teammates training
• Gather and analyze data; make recommendations for process improvements and cost reductions.
• Meet line efficiency goals along with crew efficiencies and maximize daily production.
• Complete required reporting and documentation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Experience with an ERP Manufacturing system preferred
• 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, proven leadership experience preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Experience in bulk material handling and packaging equipment supplies desired
• Proficient in excel, word, mathematical skills, computer skills and reasoning ability.
• Possess core values of Honesty and Integrity.
• Strong communication skills
• Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 110 feet.
• Must be able to talk and hear radio communications as well as phone.
• Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and pother as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay + annual bonus
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Paid parental leave, generous PTO, & paid holidays
• Work-life balance
• Career growth with exposure to senior leadership.
• Annual merit increase opportunity
• Fitness & Gym Reimbursement
• Employer Contribution - Health, Dental

About Us

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.