Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift - KIK Consumer Products : Job Details

**Production Supervisor - 2** **nd** **Shift**

**We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools**

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

**Your Role at KIK**

The Production Supervisor is the key member of the Site Leadership Team. The responsibilities include overall management of an assigned high-volume chemical and consumer products manufacturing plant. The accountabilities also include creating an engaged plant culture that can meet and/ or exceed operational and business performance expectations, budget management, driving EH&S requirements, quality, production, warehousing, all while maintaining the required safety standards. This position will report directly to the Operations Manager.

**What You'll Be Doing**

+ Drive key departmental metrics related to safety, quality, cost and production to ensure budget goals are met or exceeded

+ Leads key productivity initiatives that may involve members of cross-functional teams from other shifts or departments

+ Oversee programs to deliver positive employee relations, safety, communications, yield improvement, technology transfer, process improvement to support operating and strategic goals.

+ Drive continuous improvement (waste/cost reduction, productivity improvement, cycle time reduction) through good manufacturing practices

+ Ensures the success of all operational and maintenance metrics including delivery, productivity improvement, material inventory and quality improvement

+ Communicate daily with production planning and counterparts regarding safety, quality, scheduling, delivery, workload capacity and staffing issues.

+ Drive rapid problem solving/root cause analysis from the production floor.

+ Achieve cost reduction targets, reduce waste, improve quality, identify and resolve ergonomic issues.

+ Understands and identifies EH&S Hazards, risks and controls of the operations and activities at the site.

**What You'll Bring**

+ Bachelor's degree in related field or 5 years or more of equivalent experience in a manufacturing facility with lean manufacturing practices.

+ Knowledge of packaging or co-packaging and chemical manufacturing.

+ Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations (industry experience must include manufacturing).

+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.

+ Experience with integrated/computerized manufacturing systems. JDE experience is preferred.

**What You Will Get**

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

**About KIK**

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand ( private label ) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of One KIK values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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