Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Why Join the Rangen Group?

As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority.

The formal job description is below but first let me ask you a few questions:

• Are you looking to build your career with a rapidly growing pet, livestock & aquaculture nutrient manufacturer where your ideas and contributions can make a real impact from day one? We are a proud American Manufacturer.
• Do you want endless growth opportunities, clear career pathways, and the chance to advance as the company continues to expand? We offer attractive market wages and top tier benefits!
• Are you excited by joining a business on a fast track to becoming an employer of choice, where innovation and ambition are encouraged?
• Would you value working in an environment where passion for quality products, and continuous improvement drive everything we do?
• Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team? In this role, you will have full access and exposure to senior and executive leadership!

If this sounds like a place that motivates you, we welcome you to apply! With our new leadership team onboard, we are reshaping the landscape and invite you to join an exciting ground floor opportunity. You will help us shape our future. 

Position Summary:

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance. This role provides hands-on leadership to production personnel, maintains a strong safety-first culture, ensures production schedules and quality standards are met, and drives continuous improvement across all areas of operation.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who holds themselves and their team accountable, addresses issues before they become problems, and continually looks for ways to improve safety, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Daily supervision of all facility operations personnel, including planning and scheduling of work for all operators, assigning work tasks, and managing employee’s vacation, overtime and required lunch/rest breaks
• Providing daily leadership through example, focusing on timely communication, objective feedback, clear work instructions, and coaching for continuous improvement
• Coordinating manpower with the production schedule to ensure that training goals, including safety training and manufacturing cross-training, are met
• Ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing adherence to company policies & procedures and leading by example
• Performing daily workplace inspections, ensuring health & safety practices and procedures are being followed and that equipment and PPE are being used and in good condition, following up on actions from inspections and audits
• Working with the quality department to ensure that all quality goals are being met and assisting in troubleshooting and resolving customer manufacturing complaints
• Ensuring that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality and production records are maintained according to company policies
• Observing and documenting process performance issues, assisting in the development of SOPs to optimize performance, and implementing changes
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve processes, eliminate waste, reduce downtime, and increase productivity.
• Evaluate production processes and implement practical solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Use production data, key performance indicators (KPIs), and employee feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurring safety, quality, equipment, and production issues.
• Coordinating with the plant maintenance to ensure that all maintenance is performed safely and promptly, ensuring that permitting and lock-out/tag-out policies are strictly followed

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 3-5 years of front-line supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment
• Computer proficiency required, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate heavy machinery (forklift, JCB, etc.)

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Technical training or a degree in manufacturing preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage daily production activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, hazard identification, and safe operating practices.
• Experience monitoring production performance and implementing process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and develop corrective action plans.
• Proficiency with production reporting systems and standard computer applications.
• Ability to work on the plant floor for extended periods and respond to operational needs as required.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing tools and equipment
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and a strong work ethic

Rangen, LLC Inc. offers a rich and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match up to 6%, competitive PTO, Wellbeing Time, 10 company-paid holidays, and additional benefits designed to support you and your family. 

Rangen, LLC Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Rangen, LLC considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. We invite you to join our diverse & growing team.