Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Niagara Bottling•Detroit, MI

About The Position

This position supervises daily production-floor operations and ensures that the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food-safety requirements. The supervisor directs the assigned shift, coordinates staffing and production work, monitors performance, supports team-member development, and works with other departments to meet customer deadlines. The role also contributes to continuous improvement in production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and shift efficiency. The position works 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
At least 4 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
At least 4 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Understanding of production processes and controls.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as production demand dictates.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
At least 6 years of experience working in the position.
At least 6 years of experience managing people or projects.
Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct assigned-shift activities to ensure products meet safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Maintain effective working relationships through open communication, visibility, and involvement, promoting safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.
Review the production schedule before the shift and adjust team-member assignments to meet production targets; verify discrete jobs in Oracle, the Warehouse Management System, and/or the Line Management System, including quality and bill-of-material information.
Hire, train, coach, and review team-member performance; make employment decisions and resolve issues through conflict resolution, partnering with Human Resources and the Production Manager on recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
Inspect raw materials before changeovers and perform first-pass quality checks after changeovers.
Collaborate with Maintenance to resolve production-line downtime.
Complete shift reports covering production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime, and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.
Conduct shift walkthroughs to check safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance.
Interface with multiple departments to help meet customer deadlines and participate in interviews with hiring managers.
Work with plant leadership and shift team members to promote a world-class safety culture; conduct weekly safety-talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.
Follow company and plant safety programs and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and food-safety standards.
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality; suggest working-condition or equipment-use changes to improve efficiency.
Monitor and review assigned team members’ time and attendance for accuracy.
Use Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicate according to the escalation plan.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical benefits, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental well-being benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family-building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and an accident plan.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, a college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.