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Founded in 2010 and based in the Austin area, Goodkind is a leading manufacturer of clean and green personal care and beauty products. Goodkind specializes in natural deodorant, skincare, and facial care products. The company has a wealth of experience in the formulation of these products and can develop according to a variety of guidelines from consumer organizations such as Ecocert to EWG, to retailers such as Credo or Sephora.
Goodkind is a certified B Corporation. As such, we balance purpose and profit, considering the impact of decisions across associates, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. Goodkind believes by following this central multi-stakeholder approach, we are creating optimal value for each stakeholder while leaving the world a better place.
Overview
Reporting to the Packaging Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily production staff and activities, performing administrative tasks such as tracking attendance and disciplinary action, and encouraging, developing, and training direct reports. The ideal candidate has strong technical and leadership qualities, is highly organized and good at delegating, and can communicate clearly and effectively.
What You'll Do
Perform administrative tasks such as recording and tracking absences/tardies; approving Time Off requests; reviewing and approving timesheets; metrics reports; downtime tracking; etc
Receive, report, and record call-outs daily
Maintain open lines of communication between production floor, management, and leadership, providing regular updates on output and down time
Regularly review and update Production Tasks board
Assist Packaging Manager with any investigation or deviation
Periodically perform floor walks to check for housekeeping, safety, adherence to standard operating procedures, and to ensure employees doing their work in assigned areas
Review Batch Records and any other production documentation from assigned lines for accuracy and correctness at beginning, middle, and end of shift
Audit assigned lines and areas for housekeeping and compliance (5S, cGMP, ISO, etc)
Assist with troubleshooting on assigned machinery, equipment, and lines
Perform Area/Line Walk with oncoming supervisor and update on any roadblocks or pertinent information to their shift
Resolve any disciplinary concerns as relates to performance, behavior, and/or policy violation, or escalate to Packaging Manager as necessary
Provide any job training necessary to direct reports so they may perform assigned functions correctly; sign off on training completion and provide to Safety & Training Manager
Complete semi-annual performance reviews of all leads and operators in assigned area
Inspire and encourage team members throughout the day
Perform other duties as assigned
What We Require
Minimum 2 years' experience in a supervisory/managerial role in a production environment, CPG production experience preferred
Familiarity with GMP and ISO 22716 guidelines highly preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills
Strong time management skills; deadline and detail-oriented
Efficient, proactive, and driven to help the team succeed and improve
Proficiency with computer programs such as Google Suite, Slack, Asana, and Microsoft
Ability to perform and consistently achieve goals, helping the overall team to achieve in the process.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/5S
- English/Spanish bilingual strongly preferred
Why You'll Love Goodkind
- Competitive compensation (starting at $60k/year commensurate on experience) paid bi-weekly
- Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance 100% paid by company
- 3 weeks PTO yearly
- 11 paid holidays yearly
- 401k with company match
- Parental leave
