Production Supervisor

Scotts Miracle-Gro•Jackson, GA

57d•$80,200 - $94,400•Onsite

About The Position

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team in Jackson, GA. This is a 2nd shift position. The role involves supervising a workforce of 20-30 hourly full-time associates and up to 30 seasonal and temporary associates in a multishift operation. Responsibilities include production, equipment maintenance, building and grounds maintenance, warehouse, distribution, and/or field operations. The supervisor will assign work, monitor progress, orient and train associates, interview and recommend hiring, evaluate performance, counsel associates, implement disciplinary action, and establish work schedules. They will also execute and enforce government, company, and plant policies, ensure quality and quantity standards are met efficiently, manage material availability, and troubleshoot issues. Safety program communication and implementation are key, as is fostering a team environment to maintain a union-free workplace. The role requires preparing logs and reports, potentially purchasing supplies, and assisting with budget monitoring. Supervisors are expected to operate equipment alongside their team and assist other supervisors and the Plant Manager with overall plant operations and special projects, including goal setting and execution of plant production goals.

Requirements

2-5 years overall manufacturing experience.
Experience in one or more of the following functional areas is required: manufacturing, distribution, raw materials purchasing, inventory planning controls management, sales and customer service.
Working knowledge of all facets of manufacturing including continuous improvement, team building, safety, associate relations, quality, and customer service.
Good oral and written communication skills and strong leadership skills are required.
Must have strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able to effectively multi-task, solve problems in a fast paced environment and the ability to manage, motivate and train others to achieve required goals.
Strong computer skills are required.
Ability to be bilingual in Spanish/English

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience in a supervisory or operations role will be considered.
Experience in a supervisory or lead role is highly desired, specifically experience in associate development and safety.

Responsibilities

Supervise a workforce comprised of 20-30 hourly full-time, and up to 30 seasonal and temporary associates in a multishift operation, performing activities in one or more of the following areas: production, equipment maintenance, building and grounds maintenance, warehouse, distribution, and/or field operations.
Assign work and monitors progress, orients and trains associates, interviews and recommends hiring of applicants, evaluates associate work performance, counsels associates and/or implements disciplinary action, and establishes associate work schedules.
Execute and enforce government, company and/or plant laws, procedures, and/or policies.
Ensuring quality and quantity standards are achieved in a cost effective and efficient manner along with the availability of materials and supplies; problem solving quickly when things do not go according to plan.
Communicate, implement and monitor company provided safety programs and procedures.
Foster a team environment and ensuring positive associate relations to maintain a union-free environment.
Prepare and/or maintain various logs, records and reports, such as production, maintenance, inventory, etc.; may purchase supplies, parts and/or equipment; may assist in developing and monitoring the budget.
Get your hands dirty by operating equipment side-by-side with your workforce.
Assist other supervisors and/or Plant Manager in directing the overall operation of the plant, performing special projects as needed.
Plant productivity, including involvement in goal setting for the plant, and execution of plant production goals.