Production Supervisor

**About Zep Inc.** Zep Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cleaning solutions for businesses and consumers with operations across the U.S, Canada, and Europe. Our purpose is to make the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive. To fulfill our purpose, we focus on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage. We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep(R), Enforcer(R), Misty(R), TimeMist(R), TimeWick, and Country Vet(R). Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. In 2021, Zep became the official cleaning partner of Atlanta United FC.Job Description:**Position Summary:** The production supervisor is responsible for supervising production associates, Production Assistants and Production Coordinators. In addition, they will develop team members, coach, motivate, train associates to high performance levels who are able to work independently and efficiently. Ensure safety, proper housekeeping, production, and quality goals are met. Maintaining and constantly improving a safe and quality-driven work culture is paramount in this position.**Essential Functions & Responsibilities:*** Supervise production associates, develop team members, coach, motivate and train associates to high performance levels in a manufacturing environment.* Assists Production Manager in reviewing shift operations and makes recommendations relative to changes in operations, staffing, equipment, and procedures.* Responsible for recruiting, personnel training and development, good housekeeping, following, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met.* Maintain a culture that prioritizes and embraces safety first.* Implementing, leading, and enforcing, safety and company policies and procedures.* Lead lean processes and continuous improvement.* Troubleshoot and resolve production line issues that occur on shift and responsible for frequent quality checks.* Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, including vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and other supervisors.* Responsible for reviewing accurate time records for team members on shift.* Attend all production related meetings, safety meetings, and conducts pre-shift meetings.* Complete incident reports including near-miss reports in a timely manner.* Cross-train in other functional areas in order to support the manufacturing facility for special projects and assignments.Requirements:* A high school diploma or equivalent may include specialized or vocational courses.* Three to Five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.* Microsoft Office Computer Skills* Knowledge and experience with SAP**Our Values**At Zep, we have developed a set of values focused on bringing even greater cohesion to our workplace. As part of this plan, we introduced a values framework called S.P.E.E.D. to align with our purpose of making the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive.* **Stewardship:** We continuously improve the safety of our people and products, and we protect the planet by innovating solutions to reduce our environmental impact.* **Passion for Problem Solving**: We listen to our customers and actively work to find solutions for unique situations. We think creatively to innovate and seize opportunities that will drive growth and make all our customers’ and consumers’ lives better.* **Empowerment**: We encourage and lead our people to be accountable by equipping them to make decisions and own the outcome* **Expertise**: We create innovative solutions and partnerships that are relevant to service our communities and customers.* **Doing the Right Thing**: We expect our people to understand ethical boundaries and be inclusive of other backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Demonstrating honesty, respect and integrity in all actions is always expected.Zep Inc. is an organization that is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages all interested candidates, including women, minorities, & former military personnel to apply. It is the policy of Zep Inc. that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Zep Inc. provides full employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, or veteran status or any other distinction outlined in all applicable federal, state, and local laws.**At Zep Inc., we believe in fostering an environment that enables our associates to grow and achieve their ideal career goals.**Zep associates are the company’s most important asset, and they form the foundation of our unique competitive advantage. Our success depends entirely on the strength of our talent pipeline, which we are constantly looking to expand through new hires and the integration of newly acquired operations and assets. Whether championing our brands, developing new products or working towards the company's long-term growth aspirations, quality associates create the framework for our success.Our shared vision attracts and unifies an extraordinary group of people across the company, while our recruitment and development philosophy to “build from within” fosters a sense of work ethic and trust across our workforce. The combination of our commitment to maintaining a safe working environment, excellent career advancement opportunities and competitive benefits packages makes Zep an exciting organization for those professionals seeking not just a job, but a life-long career.**JOIN US!!!** #J-18808-Ljbffr Zep Inc.