Sr Production Supv

Essity•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Essity Health and Medical Solutions is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for our feminine hygiene (Playtex) manufacturing facility located in Dover, DE. This will be a first shift position with occasional weekends required. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Requirements

4-year degree in Operations Management, Engineering or other appropriate fields, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
High school diploma required.
Minimum of 5 years Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with strong preference to high-speed manufacturing.
Experience and/or knowledge of use of Lean principles or techniques such as TPM, 5S, etc.
Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, and working knowledge of production data systems.
Good technical understanding or mechanical skills.
Proven track record in leading, coaching and developing people in a manufacturing environment.
Proven track record of leading manufacturing process improvements and scrap reduction efforts.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Good oral and written communication skills.
Strong presentation, facilitation, leadership and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Engineering or Business is preferred.
Preference for experience with Kronos and SAP.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate all related operations activity in the Fem Care department on shift and provide direction /leadership in the achievement of established goals.
Maintains working knowledge of schedules, safety, quality, cost, material utilization, and efficiency/OEE.
Develops and coordinates production/maintenance schedules and manpower planning.
Analyze costs, material utilization, and inventory levels to resolve variances.
Develops necessary controls to monitor these areas.
Optimizes flexibility of human resources, processes and equipment (Person, Method, and Machine).
Directs day-to-day support services, including maintenance, to insure continuous and effective production operations.
Understands and directs safety and housekeeping and environmental initiatives within assigned area.
Develops, administers and/or presents hourly colleague training.
Provides direct leadership to ensure conformity with company policies and work rules.
Understands and champions team initiatives.
Promotes, understands and directs Lean Manufacturing efforts.
Demonstrates a pro-active and creative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
Leads and/or facilitates improvement efforts/special projects related to Safety, Quality, Lean, Production, etc.
Promotes high level performance of hourly associates through the use of continuous improvement training, performance appraisals, and/or corrective action techniques.