Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

The Production Supervisor—3rd Shift leads and coordinates the activities of their shift to realize production targets. This includes assisting with all material supply in line with Production plan to ensure smooth, uninterrupted operations and supporting any other operational areas needs. Located at HARIBO of America’s brand new, state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (Kenosha area, on I-94), the ideal Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift, will have 5+ years of manufacturing experience, a minimum of 2+ years in a supervisory or management level position, and at least 1 or more years of experience working in food manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team as a Production Supervisor where our associates are our greatest asset!

The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset.  At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 10 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.  Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead 3rd shift (Third shift) factory operations to deliver quality product, done correctly, and on-time
• Promote and maintain good employee relations with associates
• Build positive working relationships with teammates, coach, mentor, train, and develop staff
• Collaborate with Technical Support team, Maintenance team, Safety team, Quality-Food Safety team, and other internal departments
• Monitor line performance and ensure output, labor and material standards are achieved meeting HARIBO’s high quality standards

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Word and Excel
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Available to work flexible hours and days as needed to meet business demands

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree preferred
• Prior experience in food manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Prior experience with processing equipment in food/pharma manufacturing
• Prior experience using SAP in a manufacturing environment
• TPM and/or Lean Manufacturing experience
• Basic knowledge of industrial equipment, industrial maintenance
• Basic Financial understanding to ensure business results are delivered

What can you expect?

You will be part of a successful family-run company with core values that is growing internationally faster than ever before. We nurture long-term associate relationships, work-life blend, rich learning environment, and a tangible impact in the company's success.

ABOUT YOU:

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with your work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a people-person with a passion for the consumer-packaged goods industry?  Does working in a growing organization excite you? If the answer is yes, then this is the job for you! Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team, where our associates are our greatest asset!

The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we’re family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we’ve expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we’ve known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes. That’s why we’re committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities.

At HARIBO, you’re empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from colleagues throughout the business. We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher – all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S.

Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other.

We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity. We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com.

We’d love to hear more about you.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [email protected].