Production Supervisor

Keurig Dr Pepper•Ottumwa, IA

130d•$70,500 - $93,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operations Supervisor manages and coordinates the activities of production personnel engaged in packaging beverage products for storage & shipment, including providing leadership, direction and facilitation on multiple high speed production lines. In this role you will lead the highly visible Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) transformation to drive a cultural shift in continuous improvement. Expect to implement rapid change; be a hands-on team builder.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field highly preferred
Previous people management experience in a leadership role preferred
Strong facilitation skills and a continuous improvement orientation.
Experience facilitating, coaching, and implementing TPM, Lean, Kaizen/Six Sigma events, and driving lean transformation with proven results and implementations in a manufacturing environment (5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, visual management, and leading Kaizen events)
Previous experience with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
Previous experience with SAP preferred
Work flexible shifts, weekends, and overtime according to changing business needs

Responsibilities

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Cultural liaison to shop floor team members for TPM methodology and a Continuous Improvement mindset
Direct and coach production operators in the execution of daily/weekly production schedules for multiple packaging lines.
Manage within labor and operating expense budget.
Coordinate beverages packaging ensuring safety, quality and productivity while minimizing waste.
Meet the productivity, quality, safety, health, environmental and morale goals established for the site.
Complete and update all necessary production paperwork and record.
Ensure equipment in the area assigned is in working order and that working conditions are safe at all times.
Review and analyze production records to identify opportunities for improvement.
Make recommendations for long-term solutions, including recommendations for replacing equipment, refurbishing equipment, procedural changes, productivity improvement, material change, etc., related to the area of accountability.
Drive the continuous improvement agenda in area of responsibility through teamwork, skills and capability development.
Staff, train, evaluate and develop team
Ensure high performance results of your team by: Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions, Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent, Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures, Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations