Production Shift Supervisor

KIK Consumer Products • Westlake, LA

18h

About The Position

Shift Production Supervisor We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life. Your Role at KIK J oin 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. What You’ll Be Doing 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. The above statement describes the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. What You’ll Bring 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 What You Will Get 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. About KIK We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products. Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics. Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity. KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately. Privacy Policy: https://www.kikcorp.com/privacy-policy-applicant

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees