Production Supervisor

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here. 

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day/shift-to-shift manufacturing operations in a 24/7 environment, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to ensure effective safety and training programs, optimize production efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety and Compliance:

• Promote a safe working environment by engaging associates in safety protocols and conducting regular safety assessments.
• Ensure reports comply with all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Empowered to take action on unsafe work practices or conditions to improve overall associate well-being.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Supervise and mentor production leads and operators, ensuring effective training in their roles, utilizing lean principles and best practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set performance goals, and provide regular feedback to team members.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering team member active participation in problem-solving, suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing associate well-being, improved equipment reliability, reducing waste, and increasing overall productivity.

Equipment Reliability and Maintenance:

• Lead efforts to ensure equipment is well-maintained, preventing breakdowns, and promoting proactive maintenance.
• Focus efforts to document and report temporary fixes to ensure visibility to permanent resolution.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and execute preventive maintenance tasks, breakdown repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Implement and sustain TPM, including Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, and Early Equipment Management.

Production, Planning and Monitoring:

• Plan and coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing equipment usage.
• Monitor production processes to identify inefficiencies and address them promptly.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) pertinent to your shift including but not limited to efficiency, yield, and uptime.
• Ensure products meet quality standards by monitoring production processes, conducting quality checks, and addressing deviations.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to minimize defects and rework.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, production output, and performance metrics.
• Generate reports and analyze data to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience
• 1-2 years of previous supervisory experienced
• Ability to work 12 hour night shifts in a continuous manufacturing operation
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in plastics extrusion or plastics manufacturing preferred
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
• Quality management systems experience, a plus.
• TPM certification or relevant training.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite products

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.