Shop Floor Supervisor Full-Time

The ***Production Manager*** is an integral member of the Prestone Freehold plant's Leadership Team. The duties include overall oversight of a high-volume automotive chemicals and consumer products production plant. The ideal candidate is a successful leader, and has a track record of achievement in meeting and/ or surpassing production targets. This position administers the production of 4 liquid filling lines and a blow molding line that manufactures containers from less than one gallon up to drums and totes. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence of daily packaging line schedule, including production line standard rates, labor efficiencies, product quality, overall Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/Housekeeping) and employee safety. Further accountabilities for this role are shift’s overall preparation to run, including coordination of line mechanical set-ups, product supply and material supply from leads and warehousing that meets scheduled line start-up. This individual MUST be outgoing, entrepreneurial, a self starter, and technically talented with strong leadership skills and abilities. Strengths must include communication, coaching, and mentoring aptitudes, and the ability to promote improved employee relations and reports to the Plant Manager.
Daily Responsibilities

• Responsible for using correct product labor/speed standard
• Responsible for preparing new hire and annual performance reviews
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of paperwork
• Record and report accurate production counts, machine speeds, scrap counts, line down time, and other data as directed by Production Manager
• Ensure adequate supply of materials (skid tickets, skid records, gloves) (staging and de-staging)
• Utilize theory of constraints or lean manufacturing techniques to evaluate and manage production counts, machine speeds, scrap and downtime to drive reliability to desired levels
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned.
• Enforce all GMP’s, Safety and Environmental regulations as well as company policies
• Must be driven with a desire to progress through promotion
• Forge relationships with business partners throughout the site. Communicate well and clearly, taking the time to understand manufacturing processes.
• Able to meet deadlines to deliver production requirements (Flexible work schedule)
• Ensure the recognition of product quality issues and implementation of corrective actions
• Responsible for the training and performance management of team members to ensure that each line is staffed with qualified and motivated individuals
• Oversees activities of production lines to achieve production rates that meet or exceed standards (including efficient changeovers)

Education And Qualifications

• Knowledge of liquid filling and packaging ops ideal, blow molding and chemical manufacturing a plus.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing plant operations.
• SAP, JDE or relevant ERP experience required
• Experience with mechanical preventative maintenance systems
• A Career with KIK Offers:
• Oracle & KRONOS,
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3+ yrs managing a team highly preferred, however 10+ yrs relevant manufacturing leadership experience with lean manufacturing practices and/or 5S will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel

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KIK offers very 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.
You Should Be Skilled In

• High-level Operations Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Recruiting and Training Experience
• Scheduling Experience

Machines & Technologies You'll Use

• CAD Software
• CAM Software
• ERP Software

Salary Info
$53 - $56 / hr