Production Supervisor 1 - Dr. Squatch
Brea, CA
About the Job
Why We Exist and What We Do:
At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we're raising the bar on men's personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We're on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!
About the Role:
- Dr. Squatch is a hypergrowth personal care brand making waves across the country and beyond! Our state-of-the-art GMP facility in Brea, CA, is looking to add a talented Production Supervisor responsible for leading 2nd shift staffing duties on the manufacturing floor.
- This role will report to the Production Manager.
- This is a full-time (onsite) role with company benefits based out of Brea, CA.
- The anticipated base compensation for this role will be $66,500 to $95,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market
rates.
What You'll Do:
- Work with the Production Manager to monitor staffing needs, schedule shifts and ensure optimal team/role assignments each day
- Work with leaders in other shifts and parts of the factory to develop each other's area
- Creates and issues disciplinary actions if/as needed
- Operate material handling and safety equipment, including forklifts, manual pallet trucks, motorized hand/lift trucks for drums, totes and pallets
- Oversee associates and promote safe and efficient production in all areas
- Effectively anticipate the needs of each department and make adjustments to meet daily
- Measure and verify all specifications are met throughout the process of production
- Follow basic 5S and cleanliness practices
- Use PC/tablet to input daily production data into database and monitor data
- Hold daily huddle meetings with teams directing activity
- Monitor/ improve KPI's and yield loss metrics and make informed decisions for
- Participate in root cause analysis and deliver on action items assigned
- Design, implement and revise new systems to increase production/efficiency
- Lead by example to build and manage a safe and productive team
- Perform annual and periodic review of the performance of direct reports
- Motivate, train, coach and develop new employees Physical Demands and Work
- Environment:
- Continually required to stand
- Continually required to walk
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Continually required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard
- Continually required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds/ up to 25 pounds/ up to 50 pounds/ more than 50 pounds
- Continually exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Continually work near moving mechanical parts
- Continually work in high, precarious places
- Continually work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
- Frequently exposure to outside weather conditions
- Frequently exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
- Continually loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing, large earth-moving equipment)
- Additional remarks regarding work environment - Occasional exposure to skin irritants and flammable materials.
- Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used - PPE usage is required at all times while on duty.
About You:
- Is able to embody Dr. Squatch's values- Scrappy, Play to Win, Team Squatch
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Learner who can solve problems and lead others on the production floor
- Demonstrated ability to learn on the job and quickly solve problems
- Someone who has high standards takes ownership and is invested in the outcome and drive the production of our soap cutting team
- 2+ years demonstrated experience leading/supervising a production team
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience in Soap, Cosmetics, Personal Care, Food & Beverage or similar Consumer Packaged Goods industry required
- 3+ years of experience operating handling equipment (manual and electric pallet jack, simultaneously, and operate under significant time pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Interest in health and wellness, personal care, and/or eCommerce industries
- Someone who gets things done without perfect resources is innovative and works with a sense of urgency
- Someone who has high standards takes ownership and is invested in the outcome
- Able to work in a team environment and take direction.
- Able to work weekends and off shifts (as needed)
- Able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for the entire shift.
- Able to maintain balance, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe.
- Must have competent skills using a variety of powered machinery.
- Safety certifications
- OSHA 10
- OSHA Electrical safety training
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Who We Are:
Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.
We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Squatch:
We firmly believe that Team Squatch is a place for everyone and we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer who is committed to inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by federal or state law. We embrace differences and are building a company and culture that is represented by a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, life experiences, and skills.
For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.
For Information regarding Data Privacy, please review https://www.drsquatch.com/pages/privacy-policy.
Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch ("DRSQ") employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.
To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ's resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.
DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.