Manufacturing Supervisor, 1st Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor, 1st Shift

This role is part of our Omnium business who is a loyal partner in the manufacturing of crop protection, adjuvant, and plant nutrition products.

The 1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor will lead production operations at the Dodge City facility, including shipping and receiving, formulation, and packaging.

Provides leadership to production employees and coordinates people, materials, equipment, and processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities:



* Lead, develop, and hold employees accountable across shipping and receiving, formulation, and packaging operations.


* Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and process safety requirements.


* Direct production activities and coordinate labor, materials, inventory, and equipment to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.


* Ensure manufacturing processes, documentation, and finished products meet company standards, customer requirements, and applicable quality procedures.


* Drive continuous improvement in operational performance, including throughput, capacity, inventory yield, cost, and employee engagement.


* Partner with plant leadership and technical resources to resolve operational issues, implement new products and processes, and support production and business planning.


* Maintain effective production reporting and customer communication while providing hands-on operational support as business needs require.


* Serve as a backup to the Plant Manager and support broader plant activities as needed.

Required Experience/Education:



* High school diploma or GED


* 3+ years of experience in chemical, agricultural, or manufacturing production, including at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory role


* Candidates in the rotational Land O' Lakes programs (TAP/MMT/DMT) will be considered


* Working knowledge of formulation, packaging, shipping/receiving, inventory control, quality assurance, and lot traceability


* Knowledge of EHS, process safety management, and hazardous-material handling requirements


* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, with strong reporting, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills


* Forklift certification at hire or ability to obtain certification within 30 days

Physical Requirements:



* Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds


* Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements


* Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment


* Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include areas where dust and chemicals are present.

Salary: $70,800 - $106,200

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