Job description
Bradford Soap Works
Title: Bar Soap Production Supervisor
Location: West Warwick, RI
Do you want to create and deliver innovative products and services to help companies build great brands? If so, let’s talk!
Who We Are-
Bradford has helped companies build great brands by creating and manufacturing personal care products for more than 140 years. We are the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty bar soap and solid cleansing products, which include cleansing sticks; solid shampoos and conditioners; bath bombs; and moisturizing sticks.
We work with Fortune 500 companies to emerging brands across all market segments. We are headquartered in Rhode Island, with additional facilities in Indiana and California.
What You’ll Be Working On-
Plan, organize, and direct the daily activities and operation of Bar Soap production lines
Primary Responsibilities:
- Supervise and direct department personnel; assign work, review performance, provide training and development
- Monitor, achieve and maintain all department and Company established production objectives.
- Work closely with and provide day to day direction to support department employees.
- Assist in the coordination and scheduling of maintenance activities related to equipment repair and installation.
- Direct workforce so as to achieve and maintain established quality standards.
- Monitor, update and maintain all department and Company established reporting documents as required.
- Update and maintain all payroll related reporting documents as required.
- Administer bargaining unit Labor Agreement in accordance with Company objectives.
- Recommend bargaining unit staffing levels and assist in the job bidding and hiring process.
- Insure compliance with all Company policies and procedures including GMP.
- Insure compliance with all safety procedures to include investigation, recommendation and follow-up of safety related issues in the workplace.
- Manage and coordinates special projects as assigned.
- Duties relevant to the basic function.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- College level education with Bachelors degree in Production Management, Engineering or similarly related field.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience in a unionized, manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Capable of functioning with little supervision and directed by broad guidelines.
- Capable of providing overall guidance and leadership in addition to on-going direct supervision.
- Capable of exercising considerable judgment on complex situations related to the machinery and process.
- Able to communicate effectively. Capable of negotiating and resolving conflicts when they arise.
- Knowledge and skill at employee selection, review and termination
- General knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
- General knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe practices.
- Capable of moderate physical effort. Will frequently spend significant number of hours in shop floor environment.
- Capable of utilizing normal office equipment including personal computer equipment.
- General knowledge of company policies and procedures as they relate to a union shop.
- Capable of extended hour commitment.
At Bradford, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:
- Customer Focused – Always.
- Accountability – Own It.
- Innovation – New. Better. Amazing.
- Passion – Care About It.
- Heritage – People. Character. History.
- Safety – Above All, Zero harm.
What We Offer:
Bradford offers a full benefits package that includes full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, 401(k), paid vacations and more.
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