1st shift Compounding Supervisor

THE VISUAL PAK COMPANIES•Waukegan, IL

5d•$65,078 - $97,616•Onsite

About The Position

Join the PAK The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries. 30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field
3-5 years’ experience required in a contract manufacturing environment.
Must be flexible in hours to support Manufacturing on all 3 shifts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment a plus.
Job experienced knowledge related to blending equipment, valves, piping, pumps, processing equipment required.
Outstanding communication, analytical problem solving, decision-making, prioritization, and organization skills.
Must be able to regularly lift 55 lbs.
Must be able to stand / walk for an entire eight hour shift.
Occasional bending, crouching, and crawling
Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment
Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly

Nice To Haves

5-8 years’ experience preferred in a contract manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership using Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools to drive continuous improvements of manufacturing highest quality product at the lowest possible cost, highest quality, according to schedule, and with the highest safety.
Oversee activities related to the cost and efficiency of manufacturing product.
Work with R&D in new product development and to improve manufacturing processes for existing products.
Apply engineering practices to continually upgrade the quality, capacity, and efficiency of the Compounding Department. Includes working with Corporate Engineering to assist in major equipment design and installation.
Coordinate and develop personnel safety, welfare and training programs.
Work with customers and our team to develop, execute and maintain a daily blending schedule.
Manage the workforce and equipment to meet customer requirements and blending schedule requirements in quality and quantity.
Perform root cause analysis and provide corrective actions on quality related issues due to compounding failures.
Document and maintain compounding processes enabling analysis for ongoing process improvements.
Cultivate an educated, well trained and motivated staff.
Participate in work related seminars and classes to foster personal and professional growth.
Perform related duties and projects as assigned by management.