Production Supervisor

About the position

We are seeking a Production Resource (Supervisor) at our Saratoga Springs, NY facility. The role includes leading continuous improvement initiatives, developing action plans, and mentoring team members to meet operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) to efficiently, safely, and cost effectively achieve performance targets
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements
• Champion and lead change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, including the pursuit of TPM
• Utilize and model our beliefs in the execution of daily work activities and decision making
• Build relationships with frontline team members, internal customers and suppliers, colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of targets
• Maintaining a safe environment and safety practices in all business initiatives
• Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment
• Understand and adhere to internal and external regulations, procedures, & policies
• Ensure that high quality of products, housekeeping, and hygiene standards are maintained
• Review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and off-floor review meetings
• Review daily maintenance effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the technical team to get resolution
• Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business administration preferred
• Minimum five years experience in commercial manufacturing within large-scale factories
• Minimum of two years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports
• Experience in clean manufacturing (beverage, food) with knowledge of quality and hygiene regulations preferred
• Ability to grow relationships with business partners and to lead, coach and develop employees
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead organizational initiatives and change
• Time management, delegation and organization skills with strong problem-solving ability
• Continuous improvement or process improvement experience. Green belt or black belt certification preferred
• Prior experience with TPM a plus
• Increase in responsibilities over time, reflected in new work assignments, career advancements, and larger scope of work
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Suite applications; SAP experience a plus
• Grasp of financial factors related to operations performance
• Understanding of production processes
• Ability to work nights with schedule flexibility as needed to cover peer vacations

Nice-to-haves

• Green belt or black belt certification preferred
• Prior experience with TPM a plus

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Company discounts
• Paid vacation
• Employees are eligible for benefit election on day one of employment