Job Title: Production Supervisor

Job Location: Corona, California 

Job Type: Full-Time

Type of Role: On-site

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Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

About Lubrizol  

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Production Supervisor

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Nutraceutical industries. We're looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team. 

What You'll Do:

As a Production Supervisor, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation of leading the manufacturing of thermoplastic extruded tubing products, and lead/manage up to 50 employees through the assistance of departmental lead persons. Responsible for monitoring the daily production of assemblers and/or machine operators. Responsible for adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and the manufacture of high quality products that conform to individual customer specifications. The Production Supervisor monitors employee productivity, quality, efficiencies, teamwork, attendance and attention to detail. Complete timely employee performance reviews, and time and attendance reports. Responsible for effectively communicating with employees to maintain a healthy and positive working environment and union-free workforce. Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints regarding products and recommends permanent manufacturing improvements to correct and prevent recurrences. Production Supervisor can include Extrusion, Braiding and Secondary Operations. 

What We're Looking For:

• Monitoring employees’ daily manufacturing for quality, conforming product.
• Works closely with the Planning department to ensure that customer orders are shipped in a timely manner.
• Managing performance efficiencies and performance of employee workforce through effective communication and timely performance management.
• Work with engineering to diagnose manufacturing problems and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to product quality.
• Understanding and implementing employees follow the SOP’s pertaining to the specific area.
• Understand and follow the Work Instructions pertaining to the specific area.
• Ensures employee training records are accurate and kept up to date.
• Performs or coordinates training effectiveness verification.
• Works on yields maximization and efficiencies with his or her people.
• Works on reports for manufacturing control of inventories and scrap.
• Team with product development function to ensure smooth transition of R&D product to production.
• Develop Department Lead persons to act as supervisory assistants in running manufacturing.
• Team with Quality Control Department in the disposition of non-conforming product and resolution of quality problems.
• Identify opportunities for Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s) to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Maintains standards for housekeeping, ergonomics, and safety at all times
• Other duties as assigned. 

Skills That Make a Difference: 

• Successful completion of four-years of high school, or equivalent, plus completion of two years of college or graduation from a two-year technical college with an associate’s degree (bachelor’s degree preferred) with a concentration in either manufacturing, operations, engineering or business manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Lean Manufacturing Green Belt Certification or higher preferred.
• Experience with case studies, statistics and mathematical analysis and conclusion. Understanding Pivot tables.
• Able to effectively make presentations in both large and small group settings.
• 5+ years experience of supervising personnel in a manufacturing setting to include distribution of work, scheduling, training, answering of questions related to work, assistance in problem solving, performance management and discipline.
• Medical device expirience considered a plus.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire: 

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.