Job: Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Jobing Description

Unilever is one of the world s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong operations in more than 100 countries and sales in 180. With products that are used over two billion times a day around the world, we work to create a better future every day and help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. In the United States, Canada and the Greater Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico) the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Becel, Ben & Jerry s, Bertolli, Blue Band, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Good Humor, Hellmann s, I Can t Believe It s Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Omo, Pond s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Ragu, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, TIGI, Vaseline, and Wish-Bone. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 13,000 people across North America generating nearly $10 billion in sales in 2010. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com, www.unilever.ca, or www.unilevercaribbean.com.

Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd shift

Chief Objective of Job: To direct and manage activities and functions of a production shift.

Abide by all plant Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) policies and actively participate in safety activities
Consistently demonstrate safe work behaviors and actively support company safety goals
Support all TPM initiatives and actively participate in all TPM processes and activities
Routinely communicate with employees to ensure compliance with established safety, quality and productivity policies and procedures
Work to achieve Zero accidents by taking a leadership role in safety
Investigate and identify root causes of accidents, quality holds or environmental non-compliance utilizing the TPM RCA process in order to prevent recurrence of similar incidents
Plan, direct and manage production activities of a production shift
Ensure activities are coordinated with support departments by communicating relevant information to appropriate parties
Supervise hourly employees to ensure compliance with company policy and work rules, GMPs and safety requirements
Evaluate employee performance and conduct performance reviews
Counsel and discipline employees as necessary
Diagnose deviations in the function of production systems
Identify and resolve problems, issues or information gaps affecting production
Ensure all line machinery is working properly and all safety devices are implemented
Maintain written/computerized records and other forms of information
Lead team meetings and conduct safety training
Assist with emergency response activities
Perform other duties as required or assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Ability to read, write and communicate; good math and computer skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective supervisory skills; knowledge to properly utilize PPE such as hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and gloves

Education: B. S. degree

Level and type of experience:
1 3 years supervisory experience - 25 to 30 direct reports
1 3 years experience in an industrial setting preferred

Work Environment:

Varying temperatures; wet environment

High noise areas

Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

Occasional pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds

Must be available to work overtime, extended shifts and alternate schedules

Required to wear company-furnished safety equipment

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including spouse and children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory. In order to be considered, please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the
assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation

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