Production Supervisor

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Job Summary Details

• Analyzes work orders to estimate worker hours and create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

• Directs and supervises activities of machine operators and forklift drivers on shift.

• Collaborates with manager of preventative maintenance to schedule activities.

• Completes reports for production numbers, down time, attendance, overtime and quality checks and submits to Production Manager.

• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

• Participate in interviews with hiring managers.

• Trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.

• Participates in safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.

• Conducts weekly safety talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.

• Builds a positive work environment.

• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.

• Maintains time and production records.

• Develops capital equipment justification for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.

• Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

o Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Work Experience/KSA's

• Required:

o 3-5 years experience in the field

o 0-2 year(s) experience supervising employees

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred:

o 5-7 years experience in the field

o 2-4 years experience supervising employees

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Understanding of production processes and controls

• Ability to work well under pressure in fast paced environment

• Strong organization and planning skills with ability to multi task

• Ability to work efficiently as well as safely

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people at all levels

• Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel

• Interviewing, hiring, and training

• Planning, assigning and directing work

• Appraising performance

• Rewarding and disciplining employees

• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Education

• Minimum Required:

o High School Diploma

• Preferred:

o Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field / vocational studies

Certification/License:

• Required: n/a

• Preferred: n/a

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required

• Preferred: None

Benefits

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.