Production Supervisor

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Lebanon, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! We are looking for a Production Supervisor who will grow at our Growing Media facility in Lebanon, CT . Growing Media, a network of 45 plants across North America, produces branded consumer products such as mulch and soil for lawn and garden care. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in a fast-paced operations environment, then you will fit in well as a Scotts Production Supervisor role. On a day-to-day basis, you will have the responsibility for driving employee engagement, safety, product quality, productivity, order delivery, and customer service. In this role, you have the ability to positively impact the plant’s overall performance and our customers’ 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 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute short-term operating objectives/goals that are aligned 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 the areas of safety, production, equipment maintenance, warehousing, shipping, office management, and/or field operations.
• Assigns work and monitors progress; creates 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.
• Assists 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.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental, health & safety regulations, ordinances, and permit requirements.
• Executes and enforces government, company and plant policies and procedures.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents
• wellness reimbursement program
• 401K match (up to 7.5%)
• 15% discount on company stock
• Maven Family Planning
• up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability
• community service and volunteerism opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level