Job Summary

Oversee filling operations and supervise personnel at a production facility. Resolve routine operational, maintenance and manning problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Schedule and directly supervise filling line operations to ensure quality products and provide guidance, training, feedback and annual performance review for filling department personnel.

Ensure physical condition of the filling area is in good working order.

Inspect production line operations and finished goods to ensure proper level and appearance of product; proper container, label and / or sticker;

correct carton / sticker and stamped batch number; and that line checks are regularly conducted to confirm quality control approval prior to filling of containers.

Provide orientation to new employees as to general production operations, line assignments, tank sequence, pump operations, record-keeping procedures, safety rules and regulations, and all applicable policies and procedures.

Inform and update Production Superintendent and Plant Manager concerning all production activities and mechanical problems.

Ensure proper transactions are executed in SAP systems applicable to Filling department.

Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, environmental regulations, policies, department, plant and company goals and objectives

Investigate and resolve employee complaints and production problems.

Implement solutions in routine situations

Maintain effective written and verbal communications with the Production Superintendent and Plant Manager on an ongoing basis.

Work directly with other departments as necessary including : Scheduling, Distribution and Maintenance.

Operate a forklift to demonstrate equipment operation to filling line personnel and to move product and other materials as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational attainment equivalent to high school graduation plus 4 years work experience or Bachelor’s degree in related field

Thorough filling line and production experience including work in a lead or supervisory capacity

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of safety procedures as well as applicable OSHA, DOT, and environmental rules and regulations

Knowledge of filling line procedures for all lines at a facility

Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques

Ability to operate a forklift

Ability to trouble-shoot routine equipment malfunctions

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees and staff

Ability to prepare and analyze production reports

Knowledge of control systems for equipment

Knowledge of SAP Systems and transactions

Knowledge of the relationship of the department and plant to other functional departments

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Last updated : 2024-06-25