Supervisor - Production

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.
General Description:
The Production Supervisor is responsible to oversee production personnel in the continuous operation of production floor functions. Assists in maintaining focus on overall company goals, safety, continuous process improvements, good labor relations, and outstanding quality and production efficiencies.
Specific Responsibilities & Duties:

• Provides a safe work environment and ensures all Production personnel understand and adhere to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Safety, Processes/Procedures.
• Performs periodic inspections to ensure the quality of all production meets standard.
• Ensures line set-up and line clearance are complete and in compliance with cGMP's
• Works with other departments in coordinating production schedules and related activities.
• Interacts with other departments to achieve production schedule.
• Develops, implements, documents, and constantly improves operating procedures, performance objectives, and key initiatives.
• Observes and monitors individual performance, provide on-going performance feedback, identifies, and supports training/development opportunities to improve and/or correct performance.
• Assigns work to team members based on production schedule and volume.
• Provides input and status for quality, production and/or safety decisions.
• Monitors work schedule for area of responsibility to make sure materials are ordered in advance for efficient operation of area.
• Perform administrative duties as needed, including reports, measuring efficiency, up time, downtime, data entry, pulls information from QAD system, develops, and implements work schedules for team and correct errors and/or omissions.
• Reviews shift operation and implements actions relative to changes on shifts that may impact processing, procedures, personnel, equipment, and customer requirements.
• Ensures that all people in work group are adequately trained and are knowledgeable of department procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned by Production Manager/Management.

Physical Requirements:

• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, or kneeling.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 25 lbs.

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 1-year experience in process manufacturing preferably in cosmetic process manufacturing or an FDA regulated industry.
• Must be able to maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work area. Maintains housekeeping in conformance with, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Good time-management skills
• Strong English communications skills: speaking, reading, and writing.
• Strong math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Advanced PC Knowledge i.e. MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) is preferred
• Thorough and extensive understanding and use of QAD System.
• Flexibility to work long hours during peak season or special schedules as needed to satisfying job requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and follow through on project assignments
• Ability to quickly remedy procedural problems
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Makes suggestions for improvements
• Communicates and collaborates with management

Work Environment:

• Process manufacturing
• Walking around equipment & machinery
• Moderate to heavy traffic including forklifts
• Moderate noise from forklifts and machinery

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.