Production Supervisor

Scotts Miracle-Gro•Lebanon, CT

15d•$82,500 - $97,100•Onsite

About The Position

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Production Supervisor for its Growing Media facility in Lebanon, CT. This role is responsible for driving employee engagement, safety, product quality, productivity, order delivery, and customer service. The Growing Media division produces consumer products like mulch and soil. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial mindset and thrives in a fast-paced operations environment, with the ability to positively impact plant performance and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or other related fields.
2-5 years of management experience in manufacturing or warehousing.
Prior experience leading in a direct store delivery environment highly preferred.
Working knowledge of manufacturing including safety culture, quality assurance, team building, continuous improvement, production scheduling and customer service.
Leads with an Entrepreneurial Spirit - curious, actively seeks out change, energized by new, tough assignments and overcoming obstacles, resilient, takes well-reasoned risks, and consistently executes.
Demonstrates strong People Agility - authentic, transparent, self-aware, inspires others to perform at a high level, connects and builds a wide range of working relationships, and values the diversity of thought, style, and perspective.
Must be able to effectively multi-task and problem solve in a fast paced environment.
The desire to be “hands-on” - this role requires regular presence on the plant floor.
Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong computer skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Fluent in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Plan and execute short-term operating objectives/goals to deliver desired production capacity, shipping, and people capabilities.
Assist plant manager with long-term future state planning efforts.
Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to full-time and temporary hourly associates on the production floor, driving enhanced plant operations in safety, production, equipment maintenance, warehousing, shipping, office management, and/or field operations.
Assign work and monitor progress; create associate work schedules.
Apply knowledge of processes, equipment, and system capability to set challenging individual, team, and facility standards.
Foster and maintain a high level of customer service through on-time deliveries, responsiveness to customer needs, ensuring all shipped products meet customer quality requirements.
Assist with establishing and monitoring plant operating budget and shipments forecast; identify and implement continuous improvement efforts to positively affect profitability.
Collaborate with regional operations and sales members to ensure product supply levels and customer service.
Build people capability through effective associate relations, hiring, training, evaluation of associate work performance, and transparent communication for both management and front-line hourly personnel.
Prepare and/or maintain various logs, records and reports, such as production, maintenance, inventory, etc.; may purchase supplies, parts, and/or equipment.
Ensure compliance with all environmental, health & safety regulations, ordinances, and permit requirements.
Execute and enforce government, company and plant policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness reimbursement program
401K match (up to 7.5%)
15% discount on company stock
Access to Maven Family Planning
Up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability
Community service opportunities