Operations Supervisor - night shift

MANE is a 5th-generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create.

About the role

The Operations Supervisor oversees and provides direction to employees to ensure product quality, timeliness, and safety standards are met. This role interacts with Planning, Quality Control, R&D, Shipping and Receiving, Maintenance, Management, Rabbis for Kosher approval, and internal and external Auditors.

Key competencies: Analytical Skills, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Leadership and Management Skills, Mathematical Skills including Weights and Conversions, Lean Manufacturing Practices, and strong Computer Skills.

Shift Hours: 5:00pm to 5:30am on a 2-2-3 rotation schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employees working in the capsule department to maintain personal safety by adhering to safety protocols.
• Ensure employees consistently execute standard operating procedures to maintain personal safety and product quality.
• Provide leadership directives to capsule employees to promote company values, goals, and objectives.
• Provide coaching and corrective action to employees as needed, utilizing goals and objectives, performance appraisals, and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain and incorporate key manufacturing benchmarks into work activities, focusing on root-cause analysis to drive improvements and efficiencies.
• Be a problem solver that seeks long-term improvements to procedures, policies, and training programs to support employees.
• Collaborate with the Technical Team to deliver on-time, quality products for the customer daily.
• Uphold the highest standards via compliance with GMP, Food Safety Procedures, Quality Procedures, Regulatory requirements, and company values.
• Manage production activities to satisfy customer orders and ensure product meets customer’s quality specifications, required lead time, and internal efficiencies to meet MANE’s financial demands.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards of equipment and operations.
• Assure all GMP rules are properly followed, including personal hygiene, trash removal, etc.
• Actively participate in periodic training sessions to increase understanding of, and abilities related to safety, quality, productivity, materials, and equipment operation.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Support and facilitate education, training, and action within teams to effectively implement environmental policies, procedures, and practices, as well as promote continual improvement consistent with environmental objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or Management preferred, but Supervisory experience will be taken into account.
• Minimum 2 years of Flavor Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of Supervisory experience and at least 2 years working with manufacturing strategies and systems preferred.
• Understanding of supply chain activities.
• Working knowledge of multiple industry-related equipment including Homogenizers, Centrifuges, and various Filter Presses and Pumps.
• Excellent computer software skills and strong math skills.

Skills

• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Creative problem solver.
• Ability to adjust and adapt in a reactive and rapidly changing work environment.
• Self-motivating, forward-thinking problem solver with a highly professional demeanor.
• Organized, with strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Exhibits successful leadership through personal integrity and exemplary work ethics.
• Positive approach to challenges.
• Excellent communication and people skills; professional and personable working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Benefits

• Generous PTO plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Annual year-end shutdown.
• Annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance programs.