Manufacturing Production Supervisor

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Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.

Job Description

Position Purpose
The Water Technologies and Solutions, Analytical Instruments product line business has an opportunity for a Production Supervisor in Boulder, CO.

Under general direction, the Production Supervisor will provide leadership to the Laboratory (Lab) and Vial Wash Line (VWL) production teams to ensure that safety, quality, and delivery commitments are met, improves/maintains key performance measures, and responds quickly when safety, production flow, and/or quality are being impacted to gain resolution. The Production Supervisor leads by example and ensures adherence to all ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17034 requirements.

Key Characteristics

·  Embodies the mindset that safety is paramount, providing the team with the best training, equipment, and tools to be able to safely perform their jobs in a hazard free zone.
·  Provides leadership to establish a positive, customer drive, team-oriented environment.
·  Demonstrates cross-functional collaboration skills.
·  Strong problem solving/troubleshooting experience.
·  Excellent written and verbal communications.

Duties & Responsibilities
● Team Supervision:

·  Participates in the hiring process of new team members.
·  Provides onboarding training ensuring constant cross-training of the team and maintains updated employee training records.
·  Leads coaching and development discussions of team members.
·  Drives the disciplinary action process, including recommending appropriate actions and overseeing implementation when needed
·  Creates a culture of safety, inclusion, engagement, and accountability.

● Operations:

·  Leads operations in work areas, by determining most efficient utilization of production staff and by maintaining optimal inventory levels in collaboration with the planning team
·  Leads the daily huddle meetings, communicate work assignments of personnel to cover all phases of production, and ensure daily goals are met.
·  Provides daily operations summaries to the supply chain management team.
·  Reviews and approves timesheets including requests for time-off
·  Enters, validates/edits, analyzes production and quality data using SAP, MES and other systems (usage transactions, production transactions, scrap transactions, quality rework, etc).
·  Escalates concerns to management in a timely manner.
·  Monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and makes recommendations for labor and manufacturing efficiency, cost savings, and quality improvements to management.
·  Collaborates with the maintenance team to ensure that all equipment is in good operating condition, and that equipment calibration and preventative maintenance are completed on time.

● Continuous Improvement:

·  Works with the supply chain engineers to maximize manufacturing OEE and line capacities through cycle time and downtime reduction.
·  Works with supply chain engineers to drive continuous improvement through the daily use of Lean tools, quality data from field returns and root cause analysis, to achieve high first pass yield and On Time Delivery
·  Works with the supply chain engineers to develop/update efficient, impactful standard operating procedures.
·  Works with the supply chain engineers to lead the introduction of new products into manufacturing.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

·  Must be able to delegate and prioritize in an ever-changing environment
·  Leadership skills with a focus on development and accountability
·  Ability to interact with all levels of management
·  Lean or Six Sigma Continuous Improvement experience and will have the ability to drive Visual Management and KPI/metrics performance measures
·  Computer proficiency including Google Workspace applications and ERP/MES systems

Core Qualifications
Required:

·  High School Diploma/GED
·  Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing work experience

Preferred:

·  2 years people leadership work experience
·  Chemicals or Biochemicals industry manufacturing experience
·  Experience with Lean Manufacturing implementation
·  Experience with using root cause analysis and Lean Six Sigma tools for process improvement and waste reduction
·  Knowledge of SAP

Additional Information

Working Environment and Physical Demands
The working environment and physical demands described here, as well as the essential
functions and responsibilities noted above, are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·  Presence at the plant required (no remote or hybrid work)
·  No travel expected
·  Ability to carry/pull/push/lift up to 50 pounds
·  Ability to stand/walk majority of the workday

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery,
treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support. Please click here  to learn more about our Analytical Instruments business.

Why You’ll Love Working Here!

·  In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best
·  Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements
·  Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within
·  An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation
·  At all levels of the organization, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

·  Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles.  The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity.  Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range:  $70,000 - $82,000 annually
·  Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
·  Life Insurance
·  Paid Time Off
·  Paid Holidays
·  Parental Leave
·  401(k) Plan
·  Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
·  AD&D Insurance
·  Disability Insurance
·  Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

This position is expected to stay open until November 25, 2024. Please submit your application by the above date, to ensure consideration.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates.  Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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