Manufacturing Supervisor
Zephyrhills, FL, US
BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.
Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.
Job Description
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for planning and managing the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieves performance targets as agreed with Production Management. This is a FIRST SHIFT role for our Zephyrhills team.
SHIFT: Day Shift, M-F
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Optimizes KPIs by implementing, supporting, and leading Lean and Continuous Improvement (CI) activities focused on operational improvements.
- Identify and implement sustainable process improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.
- Analyze production data, identify bottlenecks, and implement lean manufacturing principles.
- Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Ensure Safety Standards are executed by all associates with Safety being the leading topic at all meetings with associates.
- Ensure that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping, and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in the area.
- Review of KPIs and Top Losses daily and ensuring action plans are focused on correcting the Top Losses.
- Support the Operations Manager on all key deliverables of the business.
- Ensure Daily Operational Reviews are executed at a high level with engagement from all responsible associates.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements.
- Work directly with Technical Resource and Line Owners on key actions to drive business results.
Qualifications
Key qualifications include:
- High School Diploma Required; Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent combination of certifications, training, and experience
- 2-5 years of experience in a leadership capacity in a high-speed manufacturing environment; bottling, Consumer packaged goods (CPG), or food and beverage preferred.
- Understanding of Safety Standards and ability to enforce those requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- SAP and PC Skills including MS Excel and Word
- Familiarity with quality and hygiene regulation
- Cost awareness of operations
- Ability to multi-task and delegate
- Effective communication skills
BlueTriton Brands offers an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced and packaged spring water, purified water and water beverage brands including Poland Spring® Brand, Deer Park® Brand, Ozarka® Brand, Ice Mountain® Brand, Zephyrhills® Brand, Arrowhead® Brand, Origin™ Natural Spring Water, Saratoga® Spring Water, AC+ION® Alkaline Water, Pure Life® Purified Water, B’EAU® Marine Collagen Water Beverage, Splash Blast® Flavored Water Beverage and Splash Fizz® Fruit Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage. BlueTriton Brands also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a customizable water and beverage delivery service that has been certified as a CarbonNeutral® business.
Based in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton Brands and its affiliates in the United States and Canada employ over 7,000 employees. BlueTriton Brands manages resources for long-term sustainability and helps to safeguard more than 20,000 acres of watershed land. The Company has 28 production facilities across the United States, 13 of which are Alliance for Water Stewardship ("AWS") certified across 12 sites, with eight of the certified facilities being AWS Platinum, the highest-level certification.
BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com
