Production Shift Supervisor

KIK Consumer Products • Westlake, LA

14h

About The Position

Join our team as a Production Shift Supervisor where you’ll play a crucial role in the supervision of production employees to meet production schedules, safety, health, environmental, quality, and cost objectives. This position requires hands-on leadership, combined with driving continuous improvement and the ability to inspire employee involvement. You’ll be a key contributor to the success of our plant. Bring your expertise to a dynamic environment that values efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 2 years related manufacturing experience in a leadership role with strong technical knowledge of equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to affect change, consistently drive results, and influence all levels of the organization.
• The ability to react with urgency to achieve objectives and deadlines despite obstacles and time pressures.
• Safety Driven Individual, with robust skills in communications and mentoring subordinates to influence change.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally with other departments.
• Accomplished in driving production schedules and improving production efficiency.
• Skilled in Lean Manufacturing, team building, quality control and assurance.
• Proficient with computers and software; SAP, MS Office, etc.
• Must be able to wear SCBA gear during emergency situations.
• Ability to ascend stairs up to 80’ in height.
• Pass physical & drug test
• Ability to wear respiratory protective equipment for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

• Supervise shift production operators to ensure scheduled workflow, and production objectives are met.
• Responsible for supervising production activities to achieve production rates that meet or exceed standards, including communicating daily with Production Manager on job priorities/needs.
• Participate in improving operating efficiencies, reducing costs, training as needed, and performing timely corrective actions.
• Initiate work notifications in SAP, participate in Management of Change (MOC) and incident investigations as required.
• Ensures accurate records and production reports and counts, machine speeds, line down time and other data called out in SOPs.
• Supervises all aspects of personnel performance, staffing, training and discipline within the department. Ensures that duties, responsibilities, authority, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
• Provides reports to subordinates on interpretation of results and approves changes in direction of plans.
• Keeps production standards up to date. Track efficiencies and rework, and communicates this information to line teams.
• Ensures that proper levels of Health & Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, housekeeping, and quality are always maintained.

Benefits

• KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match.
• KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees