Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.

From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at  or visit

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the function of the entire shift, including helping develop solutions & processes that support ensuring the lines run efficiently and with high safety & quality standards; leading change for business support & lean transformation in alignment with company focus; coaching (Individuals & team) and teaching waste (non- value added) elimination and executes projects using all or any tools established.

This includes focus of support functions, mechanical issues, set-up, quality and personnel.

2nd Shift

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 3 pm - 1:30 am CT

• Promote safety first culture that fosters an injury free workplace
• Participate in setting of daily goals prior to shift start up
• Help perform physical audits of the production work performed, monitoring against productivity & quality standards, working with departments to address all issues/concerns
• Communicate, investigate, and correct any product quality exceptions and issues.
• Lead Daily Toolbox Talks according to standard work established
• Facilitate team development, working to train the team members within the shifts and support training needs across all shifts.
• Ensure good housekeeping throughout shift, initiating and following Lean practices
• Measure and monitor area performance utilizing established metrics
• Promote a positive & productive team environment- lead by example.
• Focus on maintaining scheduling requirements, communicating issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the shift
• Develop systems and processes to sustain PLZ improvement activity. This will include coaching, teaching, mentoring, and utilizing problem solving approach across the line(s)/Teams
• Participate in daily report out meetings
• Work with department managers to ensure preventative maintenance activities are complete and promote continuous improvement of equipment reliability.
• Provide performance feedback of team members to managers, along with development of training plans to support skill advancement and cross training to improve team flexibility.
• Focus on team engagement to achieve continuous improvement in both production efficiency and changeover completion

• College degree preferred
• Five (5) years’ experience in a similar role
• Familiarity with high-speed production processes
• Lean Concept training (5S. Kaizen, etc.)
• SAP is strongly preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Proficient in computer use (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal and team building skills
• Proven analytical, problem solving and technical skills

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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