Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

Production Supervisor

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.

From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees.

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee our Personal Care products operation. You'll guarantee that manufacturing remains a smooth and efficient process by monitoring employees and organizing workflows. In our fast-paced environment, the supervisor is an integral part of the manufacturing process. They must be competent and comprehend complex operations. You should also be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs. The goal is to ensure that production processes deliver products of maximum quality in a profitable manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote safety-first culture that fosters an injury free workplace.
• Monitor and leads the production
• Work directly with Production manager to manage daily production numbers
• Follow and enforces established safety rules and regulations
• Follow all SOP's and Work Instructions and communicates improvements and changes as required
• Respond to emergencies and notify management immediately
• Monitors that goods are produced efficiently and to the correct quality standard
• Train/assist production employees on all SOP's (filling, packing, change over, sanitation etc.)
• Promote, motivate, and provides mentoring and guidance to employees
• Continuously looking for efficiencies and safety improvement(s)
• Follows and enforces GMP guidelines
• Works directly with maintenance to ensure productivity and minimal downtime.
• Excellent communication skills (leads 1st shift tier meeting, communicates daily production targets)
• Must have SAP production knowledge
• Must be available for overtime when required
• Other specific duties as requested by management

Qualifications:

• Time and process management
• Process improvement
• Efficiency
• Quality control
• Safety-focus
• Team management and coaching
• Decision making
• Production planning
• Attention to detail
• Communication

Education and Experience:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• High school diploma, BS in engineering a plus
• 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• SAP
• Prior supervisory experience
• OSHA Safety certification, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), and Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) a plus

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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