Production Supervisor - 1St Shift

Morton Salt is an iconic, 175-year-old company with a strong heritage and a bright future. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager, the incumbent has a prime objective to supervise night shift production lines and supervise employees. He/ She will provide leadership, enforce safety and accountability, and drive continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of production employees.

• Conduct daily huddle meetings with operators to review the production plan and any safety, environmental or quality issues.

• Conduct and/or participate in incident investigations.

• Implement corrective actions based on audit non-conformances and customer complaints.

• Schedule production to facilitate the shipment demands.

• Use SAP to release to produce and technically complete production.

• Coordinates resources of production (manpower, raw material, inventory, equipment condition) to ensure production needs are met in a safe and efficient manner.

• Review finished goods inventory and all production related paperwork for accuracy and completeness.

• Use Redzone Software to accurately track production and compliance on a shift basis.

• Responsible for ensuring all direct reports complete monthly safety training and schedule make up sessions.

• Complete required safety permits, train direct reports on requirements and ensure compliance to policies.

• Help coordinates activities between three production shifts.

• Provides daily and weekly production reports.

• Provides leadership to drive continuous improvements in product quality. Understand the importance of product safety, legality, and quality

• Informs the Safety Manager, General Manager, Quality Manager of any issues.

• Completes weekly time and attendance for employees in UltiPro software.

• Track attendance, performance, and complete performance reviews for direct reports.

• Inputs and follow up on work orders for facility maintenance through the Maintenance Management System.

• Supervises/coordinates maintenance related activities as needed on weekends and in absence of Production Manager

• Responsible for GMP and housekeeping to ensure employee and product safety.

• Coordinate and/or perform new hire employee training.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 4-year degree in engineering required.

• 2+ years supervisory experience.

• Leadership ability.

• Good decision-making ability.

• Problem solving skills.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

• Computer literacy

• Microsoft experience required; SAP or similar ERP experience preferred.

• Knowledge of the Salt processing business preferred.

• Manufacturing Experience preferred.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.