Batching Supervisor

Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 7, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome to our Team Member career opportunity section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for positions online.Internal Candidate Reminders:1) Notify Your Supervisor - Prior to applying, employee must notify their current supervisor or local HR Manager/Generalist.2) Career Profile - Prior to applying to a role, employee must complete their Career Profile in Workday.3) 90 Days - Employee must complete their 90-day introductory period with Niagara AND be 90-days free of corrective action in order to apply to a new role.4) Performance Review - If employee has worked for Niagara long enough to participate in a performance review, they must have received
Achieves Expectations
or above, in most current performance review to apply.Batching SupervisorThe Batching Supervisor is responsible for collaborating with the Batching Manager to assist with daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.Essential FunctionsAssists Batching Manager with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.Assists with batching as needed and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and / or end of shift production reports.Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicate appropriately per the escalation plan.Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.Responsible for team member coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of team members. Partners with Human Resources and Batching Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.Orders and Inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Verifies inventory consumption by batch for traceability and ensures in-house inventory is correct.Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.Collaborates with plant leadership and shift team members to champion a world-class safety culture.Conducts weekly safety talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.Abides by Niagara s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.Monitors and reviews assigned team members time and attendance for accuracy, as well as monitors PTO schedule and usage by team members.Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:4 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment4 Years
Experience in Position4 Years
Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and educationUnderstanding of production processes and controlsPreferred Qualifications:6 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment6 Years
Experience working in Position6 Years
Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesThis position embodies the values of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerIdentifies safety issues and takes prompt corrective actionCoaches/corrects unsafe team behaviorEffectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and costEncourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and up-line managerUses customer feedback to improve service levels and internal/external customer relationshipsInnovACTUnderstands the concepts of process consistency and waste minimizationModifies goals based on changing business needsPromotes sharing of opposing viewpointsFind a WayAnticipates problems and opportunities within functional area, and recommends proactive solutionsUses technical knowledge to coach team performance and educate othersLeverages technical know-how to solve challenging problemsEncourages and models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team MembersBuilds relationships up, down, and across effectivelyEmpowered to be GreatProvides effective coaching and feedback to improve individual and team performanceProvides positive recognition for Team Member resultsAssigns responsibilities to maximize team strengthsResolves team conflicts with a calm demeanor and skillEffectively communicates team and individual expectations and follows up appropriatelyEducationMinimum Required:High School Diploma or GEDPreferred:Associate's Degree or Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Business Administration or related fields.Certification/License: Required:
N/APreferred:
SQF, HACCP, GMPForeign Language Required:
None RequiredPreferred:
None RequiredBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefitsNiagara Plant NameKANSAS CITY 2

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