Production Supervisor - Shipping Department

at The Sherwin-Williams Company in Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

This position is an essential part of Sherwin's manufacturing team. They ensure the safe, efficient, and effective operations of manufacturing, filling, and warehouse departments in our manufacturing facility. They provide direct management of manufacturing employees and leads and are accountable for fostering a team environment through effective and appropriate communication. They are responsible for maintaining all standards in accordance with safety, quality, inventory, and productivity levels as well as providing leadership to meet facility goals in the 5 focus areas of Operational Excellence including Safety, Quality, People, Service and Cost.
Additional Information:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Oversee receiving, shipping, warehousing, and picking operations
Implement operational policies and procedures
Ensure effective and safe use of manufacturing equipment
Monitor quality and productivity to ensure service and cost objectives are met
Plan the daily work schedule by coordinating with outside vendors and internal departments
Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
Conduct regular communication meetings with workforce to enhance BMS (Business Management System) and Operational Excellence
Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing, distribution, operations function or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an Operations function
Preferred Qualifications:

Have a bachelor's degree or higher in Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations, or Supply Chain
Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
Have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
Have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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