Senior Production Supervisor

Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking a Senior Product Supervisor for our First Quality Print & Packaging facility located in Anderson SC. We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Supervisor to lead operations during the night shift. This critical leadership role is responsible for overseeing the Extrusion Flexographic Printing Press and Warehouse departments to ensure safe efficient high-quality production and on-time fulfillment. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can drive performance during off-hours with minimal direct oversight.

Primary responsibilities include:

Lead & People Development

• Directly supervise coach and develop production teams across Extrusion Flexographic Printing and Warehouse operations (including operators technicians material handlers and leads).
• Own performance management succession planning and talent development. Conduct performance evaluations in partnership with Department Leaders.
• Foster a culture of safety quality accountability and continuous improvement on the night shift.
• Foster tight cross-functional partnership with Maintenance Quality Procurement and HR.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and coordinate cross-training to maintain operational flexibility.

Production & Operational Excellence

• Oversee daily production schedules for extrusion lines flexographic printing presses and warehouse activities to meet or exceed output quality and delivery targets.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE scrap/waste reduction uptime throughput and labor efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues in real-time coordinating with maintenance and engineering as needed to minimize downtime.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing 5S and other process improvement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and quality standards through effective process control and inspection.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies safety regulations (OSHA) food safety (SQF) and GMP standards.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or safety incidents.

Warehouse & Logistics

• Oversee warehouse operations including inventory accuracy material movement finished goods storage and shipping/receiving during the night shift.
• Ensure proper material flow from extrusion through printing to warehousing to support efficient order fulfillment.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Champion safety programs and ensure all team members adhere to safety protocols including proper use of PPE and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintain a clean organized and safe work environment across all responsible areas.

Reporting & Communication

• Provide daily shift handover reports and production summaries to the Operations Manager and day-shift leadership.
• Participate in production planning meetings and communicate effectively with other departments (Maintenance Quality Procurement etc.).

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience preferably in plastics film extrusion printing or packaging industries.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production environment.

Preferred:

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Operations Business or related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of extrusion processes and/or flexographic printing presses.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a 12-hour shift environment.
• Excellent problem-solving communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) and experience with ERP/MES systems.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement tools.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS).

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.

Required Experience:

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