Production Supervisor

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We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Come join our Old Fort, OH facility where we manufacture products such as A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent!

• Production Supervisor - This role may be assigned to the Cat Litter Department (Day Shift) or Unit Dose Department (Day Shift).

ROLE SUMMARY:

This position oversees the efficient flow of materials and finished goods within a multi-plant operation, ensuring accuracy in receiving, inventory management, production support, and shipping. Responsibilities include enforcing safety and quality standards, resolving discrepancies, supporting R&D and quality initiatives, training staff, and coordinating schedules to maintain 24/7 operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*denotes essential job functions):

• Monitors the unloading of all materials into the plant
• Ensures materials are staged for counting and inspection; ensures receiving reports accurately report material received
• Resolves discrepancies with Accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports
• Monitors the flow of paperwork for timely data entry. Oversees the movement of material from receiving to the plant in an efficient, effective, and safe manner
• Monitors and measures shipping office for accuracy of locator, receiving reporting, movement and storage of material
• Monitors and enforces procedures to reduce Customer Complaints
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and feed safety systems in order to protect our customers and ultimately our brands
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, State), product safety, GMP and preventative quality systems
• Ensure Operations department provides finished goods on time and in the right mix with-in a multi-plant environment
• Monitor production and changeover efficiencies and work to improve them
• Support each department supervisor in regards to production and goals
• Schedule preventative maintenance activities
• Operational support of R&D projects as related to processing and product developments and improvements
• Support quality initiatives on new products and product changes
• Ensuring that employees are fully trained, following SOP's and accurately completing paperwork
• Determine workloads in Warehouse area and publish schedules to accommodate 24/7 operations
• Managing the timely submittal of accurate timekeeping and overtime records
• Ensure safe working practices are understood and followed
• Evaluate department employees and making hiring/termination recommendations
• Fulfilling on-call duties several times a year
• Familiar with the plant food safety program and basic HACCP principles

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational/time management skills
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work for long periods of time, under pressure, to produce results
• Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced work environment, calm under pressure and flexibility to direct work force and adapt to changing schedules as appropriate
• Strong leadership abilities and skills as a team builder, coach, and mentor
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate a computer in a Windows-based environment and ability to use most office equipment
• Business computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Products and Enterprise level systems such as WMS, SAP, Crystal Reports, Transportation Software as well as the internet required
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
• Minimum of three year of related supervisory experience in an industrial environment

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/