Job Description

This position is responsible for the supervision of site operations to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operations of manufacturing, filling and warehouse departments. The Production Supervisor is accountable for meeting goals related to Safety, Quality, People, Service, Cost and Housekeeping Excellence. This position will review operations to ensure attainment of assigned goals and will be responsible for anticipating and taking proactive measures to resolve operational concerns. This position is also accountable for leading an engaged workforce that ensures positive employee relations.

Additional Information:

Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM with Swing and Night shifts when necessary.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Coach, discipline, motivate, and manage hourly manufacturing employees.
• Promote and maintain positive employee relations and a total quality-working environment with employees.
• Act as a positive liaison between employees and management.
• Maintain Housekeeping standards for shift and department.
• Meet and/or exceed departmental goals.
• Support site safety programs, implement new safety procedures, conduct safety trainings, and recommend safety improvements. Assure safety compliance to create and maintain a safe work environment for employees.
• Must be familiar with equipment and operating procedures in order to make educated judgment decisions and recognize defective equipment or substandard product and utilize appropriate resources to resolve.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality for products to ensure they meet specifications.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure, operating problems, personnel, etc.
• Assure all team members are properly trained in critical areas of safety, housekeeping, time management, quality standards and continuous improvement. Transition new team members into the team quickly and efficiently upon assignment.
• Demonstrate leadership that is consistent with Company's vision, mission and values.
• Contractor Management, daily work permits, LOTO, Hot work, confined space, line breaking, and work at heights.
• VE batch editing and work instruction improvements on recipes.
• Tracking OEE and making process improvements based upon them.
• Involvement in site quality, monthly QCAT meetings, quality investigations, and formula feedbacks.
• Support weekend production coverage by being on-site on operating Saturdays, helping to take off hours phone calls, and helping to fill in for supervisors if off for extended periods of time.
• Support site safety programs, implement new safety procedures and recommend safety improvements. Assure safety compliance to create and maintain a safe work environment for employees. Be involved in safety/incident investigations.
• Coordinate and participate in additional site projects as assigned including, but not limited to: reactor downtime opportunities, waste reduction, tank cleanup coordination, and PSM compliance by training operators on SOPs , among others.
• Participation towards completion of other related tasks and duties as directed or needed.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Achieve on time production of goods at or above expected quality in a safe manner.
• Maintain discipline and high morale within the departments.
• Maintain absenteeism at or below expected goal.
• Identify any training gaps with production employees and identify training to fill those gaps.
• Provide direction for subordinates to achieve full individual potential.
• Monitor and insure compliance to all safety and housekeeping requirements within the department.
• Monitor and insure compliance with all quality specifications.
• Support and achieve plant, division and corporate goals.
• Manage operating efficiencies in departments.
• Utilize raw materials and equipment efficiently.
• Maintain a positive employee relations environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing, distribution, operations function or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an Operations function

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations, or Supply Chain
• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
• Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems

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At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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