Production Supervisor - Grease Plant

Warren Oil Company, Inc., a leading automotive lubricant manufacturing company, has an immediate need for an experienced Production Supervisor for our West Memphis, AR facility. We are looking for a driven individual with strong manufacturing acumen and a track record in continuous improvement.

• Proactively implement, promote and maintain a safe working environment and OSHA compliance.
• Established and maintained an environment conducive to continuous improvement manufacturing; recommended alternatives for improving production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
• Participated in and directed problem-solving meetings and activities (i.e. accident investigations, quality concerns, etc.)
• Lead manufacturing team in achieving production schedule and exceeding customer expectations.
• Fostered innovation and promote continuous learning and lean manufacturing.
• Facilitate and advise employees within the assigned department to meet value stream goals, departmental goals, and balance scorecard objectives.
• Attain established schedules and drive work order performance
• Conduct weekly cycle counts while assisting with root cause analysis and implement solutions to drive inventory record accuracy performance
• Drive activities to reduce past due, scrap, rework and overtime cost while meeting quality objectives.
• Drive activities to improve on-time delivery, labor utilization and productivity
• Conduct process checks within areas of responsibility and monitored performance to establish standard work formats and pacing boards
• Train, evaluate, coach, and develop subordinates to help them meet established objectives and improve their overall performance and competencies
• Maintain and consistently administer local policies to meet day to day operating requirements while ensuring that all regulatory standards and company policies are understood, supported, and followed on the production floor
• Promote positive employee relations and monitors the performance of employees to ensure success within the manufacturing environment, identifies and implements improvement opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience Blending, Compounding and Cooking Grease is REQUIRED.
• Batch formulation experience is required.
• 3+ years supervisory experience required preferrably in a blending manufacturing process environment.
• 3+ years experience of OTC and personal care bulk manufacturing is required.
• Warehouse inventory system experience is required.
• Experience as a key trainer for equipment and procedures required.
• Ability to climb ladders and to work under machines as required.
• Working knowledge of production scheduling activities required.
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal).
• Proven ability to organize, plan and prioritize tasks within a high volume, varied workload.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of computerized inventory systems preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours required.

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