Manufacturing Associate Supervisor (1st Shift) Sodastream

PepsiCo•Pennsauken Township, NJ

4d•$74,000 - $106,000

About The Position

You are responsible for assisting in the hiring, training, and instructing department employees in their job functions in addition to working on the core functions of the position. As a supervisor you will assist in the planning and delegation of work assignments, orientation of new employees and set-up of tools, equipment, methods, and procedures in work areas. Leads employee discipline and performance discussions in collaboration with HR. This position is supporting 1st shift from 7AM - 3:30PM Mon - Fri. Flexible days and hours may be required.

Requirements

High School Graduate and equivalent and/or 3 to 5 years related experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging environment.
Must have a strong work ethic and leadership mindset.
Must be knowledgeable in administrative/operational procedures such as work schedules, set-ups, safety, and housekeeping requirements.
Should have strong written, verbal, people skills, and other technical skills to properly direct, assist, and train personnel.
Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office required specifically Power point and Excel.
Ability to lift 30-50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree (Engineering) preferred
Warehouse Management System experience
Previous experience with NetSuite is a plus.

Responsibilities

Communicate, promote, and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies while ensuring adherence by all staff
Administration of all required safety training
Incident/near miss/proactive event reporting
Participate in Health & Safety Committee meetings
Adhere to daily production schedule, ensuring line efficiency is achieved and required output is met
Monitor and report Factory KPI’s.
SOP development & implementation
Quick win process improvement owner
Manage the daily review of receipts, cylinder scanning, production work orders, material movements and consumptions activity ensuring accuracy and reconciling any discrepancies against production logs
Facilitate inventory cycle counts for fast moving materials
Participate in inventory reconciliations, variance investigations, and identify root cause for discrepancies. Implement corrective actions as needed.
Review and complete of month end close check list with Finance.
Responsible for the overall Supervision of shop-floor employees
Coordinate with Temp agency as needed for all temporary staffing needs
Maintain employee /attendance list, track and monitor employee performance (Coach for success and coach for improvement).
Work closely with payroll and HR by reviewing and approving employee hours and PTO in the payroll system.
Responsible for the PMP Process for Leads, including goal setting, mid-year and year-end performance reviews
Work with management and HR to administer recognition, employee development planning, and disciplinary actions related to staff
Responsible for the administration of Training & Development for all local market requirements as well as acting as the Training Rep. with Global HQ on all things related to Learning & Development as required
Ensure all component & cylinder inventory (gaylords, cylinder racks, pallets, etc.) is clearly and accurately identified with SKU, status and quantity
Meets or exceeds department targets set by leadership
Works with cross functional departments in a timely manner in person or via email
Ensures equipment and supplies are in good functional order.
Daily reporting and explanation of all KPIs in the Daily Factory Meeting
Analyze, resolve, and assist with work problems within your team
Ensure all cleaning activities are completed daily and all cells are maintained in a clean and orderly manner
Other duties as assigned