Waterbase Production Supervisor

Description

IFS INDUSTRIES a leading manufacturer of adhesives, coatings and polymers has an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, motivated leader for our Waterbase Production Supervisor role.

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K w/Company Match, Paid Vacation, and more!!!

The Waterbase Production Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of waterbase manufacturing operations. The Supervisor provides direct leadership to production employees and is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, schedule attainment, housekeeping, training, and compliance with established manufacturing procedures.

This position works closely with the Waterbase Production Scheduler, Quality, Customer Service, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Operations leadership to ensure production requirements are executed according to schedule and customer commitments are achieved.

• Direct and supervise daily waterbase production activities.
• Execute the established production schedule and communicate any conditions that may prevent schedule attainment.
• Assign employees to production tanks, packaging operations, and other work areas based on production priorities.
• Review batch tickets and production requirements with employees prior to manufacturing.
• Ensure batches are manufactured according to approved formulations, procedures, and specifications.
• Monitor production progress throughout the shift and adjust labor and resources as necessary.
• Ensure completed batch tickets are reviewed for accuracy and submitted for timely closing.
• Coordinate movement of completed batches through the QC approval and release process.
• Ensure finished products are packaged, labeled, and moved to the appropriate staging or warehouse locations.

• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce all company safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine safety observations and immediately address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Ensure employees properly use required PPE.
• Participate in safety meetings, incident investigations, and corrective‑action activities.
• Ensure production areas comply with environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.

• Ensure employees follow approved batch instructions and manufacturing procedures.
• Verify raw materials, quantities, processing steps, packaging, and labeling are correct.
• Work closely with Quality to resolve batch discrepancies, out‑of‑specification conditions, and product holds.
• Ensure materials and finished batches move through the QC process without unnecessary delay.
• Support corrective and preventive actions related to manufacturing or quality issues.

We believe that Safety, Quality, and Housekeeping are prerequisites for, and the main drivers of, productivity. The Supervisor is responsible for improving and maintaining a clean, organized, and orderly production environment.

• Establish and enforce clear housekeeping standards throughout all production and packaging areas.
• Ensure work areas, equipment, floors, aisles, staging areas, and storage locations are kept clean and organized.
• Ensure spills, leaks, waste, and other housekeeping issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.
• Maintain clear and unobstructed access to emergency equipment, exits, walkways, workstations, and operating equipment.
• Ensure tools, hoses, containers, raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods are properly stored when not in use.
• Conduct routine housekeeping inspections and address deficiencies immediately.
• Assign housekeeping responsibilities and ensure they are completed consistently during and at the end of each shift.
• Promote a culture in which every employee is responsible for improving and maintaining workplace organization.
• Identify recurring housekeeping issues and implement corrective actions to prevent them from returning.
• Use housekeeping standards to improve material flow, reduce waste, prevent errors, support safe work practices, and increase productivity.

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