1st Shift Waterbase Production Supervisor

IFS Industries Inc•Garland, TX

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About The Position

IFS INDUSTRIES is seeking a hands-on, motivated leader to supervise waterbase manufacturing operations. The Waterbase Production Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of production and provides direct leadership to production employees. The role is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, housekeeping, training, and compliance with established manufacturing procedures. The Supervisor works closely with the Waterbase Production Scheduler, Quality, Customer Service, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Operations leadership to meet production requirements and customer commitments. Responsibilities include directing daily production, ensuring batches follow approved formulations and procedures, coordinating quality approval and product release, maintaining a safe and organized workplace, developing employees, coordinating materials and maintenance, and monitoring production performance. The position also maintains production records, tracks key operating measures, identifies recurring constraints, and participates in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement. Applicants must successfully pass an interview, background check, and drug and alcohol screenings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience required.
Working knowledge of production scheduling, inventory control, quality systems, and manufacturing documentation.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing manufacturing environment.
Strong commitment to safety, quality, housekeeping, accountability, and customer service.
Must successfully pass an interview, background check, and drug and alcohol screenings.

Nice To Haves

Associate or technical degree.
Chemical, adhesive, coatings, batch-processing, or similar manufacturing experience.
Experience supervising batch manufacturing operations.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise daily waterbase production activities and execute the established production schedule.
Communicate schedule risks and production issues, assign employees to work areas, review batch tickets and requirements, and adjust labor and resources as needed.
Ensure batches are manufactured according to approved formulations, instructions, procedures, and specifications.
Review completed batch tickets for accuracy and timely submission, coordinate QC approval and release, and ensure finished products are correctly packaged, labeled, and moved to staging or warehouse locations.
Enforce company safety policies, conduct safety observations, address unsafe conditions, ensure proper PPE use, and participate in safety meetings, investigations, and corrective actions.
Ensure production areas comply with environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
Verify raw materials, quantities, processing steps, packaging, and labeling; work with Quality to resolve discrepancies, out-of-specification conditions, and product holds.
Establish and enforce housekeeping standards; keep production areas, equipment, floors, aisles, staging areas, and storage locations clean and organized.
Address spills, leaks, waste, and other housekeeping issues promptly; maintain access to emergency equipment and exits; and ensure tools and materials are properly stored.
Conduct housekeeping inspections, assign housekeeping responsibilities, correct deficiencies, and address recurring issues.
Provide daily direction, coaching, and leadership; set employee expectations; train and develop employees; monitor performance; and assist with evaluations and disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Develop cross-training and employee capability, and promote accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.
Work with the Waterbase Production Scheduler to execute priorities and provide production status, completion estimates, delays, and recovery plans.
Participate in production or Customer Service communications as required and support expedited customer requirements when operationally feasible.
Verify raw material and packaging availability, report shortages or discrepancies, coordinate material staging and movement, and support cycle counts and inventory discrepancy investigations.
Monitor production equipment, coordinate maintenance needs and priorities, report equipment problems, support preventive maintenance, and identify opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.
Maintain accurate production reporting and operating records, including appropriate information on shared drives and company systems.
Monitor schedule attainment, productivity, downtime, rework, waste, housekeeping, and other production measures; identify constraints and recommend corrective actions.
Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement activities involving manufacturing methods, material flow, labor utilization, quality, housekeeping, and operational efficiency.