Supervisor Operations

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art, and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers and we will be better with you.

We are looking for a Supervisor Operations to join our Kingston, Ontario team. This role will lead daily processing operations associated with color production of multiple product lines within the plant. You will manage production employees, perform some administrative tasks associated with production activities, as well as maintain and improve performance in safety, quality, service, productivity, inventory accuracy, GMP/housekeeping, yields, cost control, process improvement, and HAACP.

What You’ll do:

Manage employee performance through development, training, coaching, and corrective action. Lead, monitor and support production teams to achieve daily production plan and goals
Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to control them. Enforce safety/GMP and operating procedures and methods.
Coordinate maintenance activities with the Production Planner and team members on shift.
Drive plant housekeeping to ensure production facility is maintained audit ready all times. Enforce GMP rules.
Assist in creating documents and procedures to achieve operational efficiency standardization. Make improvements to SOPs and other processes to improve efficiency.
Work closely with Operations Manager to reduce cost of manufacture, increase production volumes and provide operation savings.
What You’ll bring:

High school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum three to five years supervisory experience.
Minimum of three to five years previous manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing.
Strong PC skills. Previous JD Edwards experience is preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience is preferred.
Execution/Results Driven, Develops Self Others, Customer Focus, Collaborative and an entrepreneurial spirit (Creativity/Leading Change/Innovation)
What You’ll Get:

An opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5-days per week.
An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.
A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Read more