Production Supervisor

Description

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

• •Supervise 12–15 production operators during assigned 12-hour rotating shifts to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations while meeting daily production schedules and quality targets.
• •Lead shift execution across all areas of production, proactively addressing abnormal conditions, troubleshooting issues, and initiating corrective actions to maintain consistent performance.
• •Facilitate the production meeting every 12 hours, clearly reporting shift performance, issues, and priorities to plant leadership.
• •Establish shift-level performance expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping standards.
• •Communicate daily with the Production Manager regarding priorities, staffing needs, performance trends, and operational challenges.
• •Initiate work notifications in SAP, participate in Management of Change (MOC) activities, and support incident investigations as required.
• •Ensure accurate completion of timekeeping and production reports, including downtime, efficiencies, counts, and other data required by SOPs.
• •Track production efficiencies, rework, and unfavorable trends, communicating results to teams and driving continuous improvement actions.
• •Supervise all aspects of employee performance including training, coaching, discipline, and development in a union manufacturing environment.
• •Promote a strong safety culture by maintaining strict compliance with EHS requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and housekeeping standards.
• •Partner cross-functionally with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams to support operational goals and site performance.

• •High School Diploma or GED required.
• •2 or more years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with hands-on operational experience (chemical manufacturing preferred).
• •Experience in a union environment preferred.
• •Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and achieve production and safety objectives in a fast-paced operation.
• •Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement tools, and problem-solving methodologies.
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Smartsheet; SAP experience preferred; ability to learn additional plant systems. Timekeeping and recordkeeping experience is a plus.
• •Proven communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and leadership levels.
• •Safety-driven mindset with experience mentoring and developing employees.
• •Ability to respond with urgency and adaptability in a 24/7 operating environment.
• •Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment (including SCBA) during emergency situations.
• •Ability to ascend stairs up to approximately 80 feet in height.
• •Ability to pass required physical and drug testing.

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.