Production Supervisor - Day Shift at BlueTriton Brands

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

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to be located in our Allentown, PA location.

Schedule

Day Shift - 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Full-Time

12 hour shifts on 2/2/3 rotating schedule

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan and manage the day to day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets. 

• Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements. 

• Champion and lead change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts, including the pursuit of TPM 

• Utilize and model our beliefs in the execution of daily work activities and decision making 

• Build relationships with frontline team members, internal customers and suppliers, colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of targets. 

• Maintaining safe environment and safety practices in all business initiatives 

• Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment 

• Understand and adhere to internal and external regulations, procedures & policies 

• Ensure that a high quality of products, housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained. 

• Review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and off floor review meetings. 

• Review daily maintenance effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the Technical team to get resolution. 

• Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Qualifications

Key qualifications include:

• Two to five years of experience in a leadership capacity within manufacturing with shift or area ownership required 

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education & experience preferred but not required 

• Prior experience in a beverage, food or other clean manufacturing environment with familiarity with quality and hygiene regulations preferred 

• Ability to grow relationships with business partners and to lead, coach and develop employees 

• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to lead organizational initiatives and change 

• Time management, delegation and organization skills with strong problem-solving ability 

• Continuous improvement or process improvement experience. Green belt or black belt certification preferred. 

• Prior experience with TPM a plus! 

• Increase in responsibilities over time, reflected in new work assignments, career advancements, and larger scope of work. 

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Suite applications SAP experience a plus. 

• Grasp of financial factors related to operations performance. 

• Understanding of production processes. 

• Ability to work nights with schedule flexibility as needed to cover peer vacations

 

BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”) is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.

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