Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift
Hydrite - Waterloo, IA
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WHO WE ARE We are a company where people matter . We are family driven . We are financially strong . And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team. BENEFITS Up to 10% Retirement Contribution $600 per Year Wellness Incentive Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date. JOIN A TOP WORKPLACE - Production Supervisor The primary purpose of the Production Supervisor is leading and executing safety protocols as well as the Hydrite mission statement. This includes empowering each employee to be accountable and responsible for their efforts and attitudes to guarantee 100% customer satisfaction. The Production Supervisor is a leader and has operational responsibility for continuously improving safety, quality, and productivity within the Hydrite WL facility. The Production Supervisor is responsible for teaching, coaching and mentoring employee activities as they pertain to safety, environmental compliance, customer orders, quality/GMP requirements and administrative functions. The hours for this position are Monday-Thursday from 6:00pm-4:30am OR 7:30pm-6:00am. Primary responsibilities include: Owner of safety and actively lead employees to be compliant in all employee safety, food safety, environmental compliance and quality. Complete and follow up on all accident, incident and near miss investigations per AD052AF. Ensure all duties outlined in relevant SOPs (GMPs) are understood and adhered to including but not limited to PPE adherence and daily housekeeping. Identify and correct behaviors that impact slip, trip and fall hazards as well as strain and chemical exposure hazards. Serve as Incident Commander (IC) for incidents on shift and lead ERT response initiatives. Implement Leadership Standard Work practices in daily routine including documented Safe Behavior Visits (SBVs), shift meetings and department walkarounds. Assist in permit requirements. This includes LOTO, confined space entry and hot work. Participate in regulatory, health and safety compliance and process training initiatives. Responsible for reporting food safety problems to Process Managers, Manufacturing Manager and Quality Management upon observation of known or potential issues. Possess knowledge and compliance of Hydrite's safety, regulator and work rules. Supervisor is the lead contact for operators on shift to address operations concerns, direct personnel labor needs and promote employee engagement and teamwork to meet facility needs. Provides daily communication to and from operators and management. Proactively coach, teach and mentor employees using daily communication as well as periodic and annual performance evaluations. Document employee performance on T-charts and recognize and reward where appropriate. Promotes employee engagement and teamwork. Ensure all employee training is completed on time. Identify additional training requirements where appropriate. Active member of the emergency response team. Works with all departments within the plant including EH&S, production, warehouse, customer service, and branch buyers. Identifies and implements improvement initiatives. Supports effective communication with all Hydrite departments where responsibilities overlap to ensure success of the branch team. Provide back-up support as necessary. This includes weekend. REPORTING STRUCTURE This position reports to the Manufacturing Manager. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE High school diploma or equivalent required. At least 3 years of experience in a production environment, ideally in batch or chemical operations. Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in chemistry, technology, or a related field. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Strong computer skills and knowledge of Power Point, Word, and Excel required. Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English. During the pre-employment process, you will be required to do a drug screening. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach. WANT TO STAY CONNECTED? FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: /company/hydrite-chemical-co- Facebook: /hydrite YouTube:Learn more about Hydrite on our website: Privacy Notice for California Residents:
Created: 2025-03-21