Production Front Line Manager

Unilever•Hammond, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are proud to be the largest bar manufacturer in North America and the flagship Dove bar factory in Unilever. The purpose of this Production Supervisor is to oversee the shift safety, quality, production and people development/management of the site’s bar soap manufacturing department to achieve continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM related discipline.
0-2+ years minimum of Manufacturing experience.
Strong technical skills and proven ability to leverage BI dashboards and create automated excel databases, among other systems.
Must be able to work a rotational shift schedule.
Must be able to work flexibly and agilely as needed to meet leadership duties and attend training.

Responsibilities

Work as a trusted guide to plant management for all production related queries.
Drive execution of the production plans for a shift of approximately 25- 30 union workforce personnel.
Enable the team to perform their roles in compliance with the written regulatory programs for the site in operation 24x7.
Provide a common standard of communication and engagement across the factory.
Work closely with core factory functions such as Manufacturing, HR, Quality and Safety.
Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety and the environment.
Apply core knowledge of Quality skills; Quality Measurement, Prioritization, and Improvement to sustain Quality standards in the factory operation.
Promote the development of a highly effective team through the establishment of a positive team climate supported by authentic leadership and clear communication.
Facilitate technical improvements using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and UMS improvement tools.
Coach Operators and teams to increase team performance.
Hold operators and the team accountable.
Make governance decisions for team and resolve unresolved team issues.
Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.
Identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
Coordinate business resources and apply risk management processes.
Resolve conflicts where identified.
Timely and accurate administration for a cluster of teams; shift rosters, pay, performance, training and safety.
Liaise with Sourcing Unit leads to ensure policy compliance.
Prepare work plans within resource constraints and review implementation to drive improvement.
Understand the business needs for change and innovation.