Production Supervisor

About us:

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

The Naturals business unit, within Food & Beverage, delivers natural ingredients, obtained using various gentle processing technologies. The team of in-house agronomists carefully selects raw materials and applies best-in-class sustainable sourcing practices, to capture the highest natural properties of conventional and organic fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, vanilla, and botanicals. Gentle industrial processes and technological know-how enable to deliver consumer-friendly label solutions and standardized nutritional actives. Symrise can, in this way, guarantee food safety, highest quality standards, and traceability, ensuring trust all along the value chain.

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Your role:

Responsible for implementing short term production schedule and overall production operation on a day-to-day basis. Responsible to supervise production employees.

• Follow training schedule for all new employees on safety procedures prior to performing any job duties.
• Train all new employees in the following areas: Hazcom, PPE, Emergency procedures including evacuation, Lockout/Tagout, and forklift training.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections. Discipline employees who do not follow safety rules and procedures.
• Follow and implement Schedule crewing to maximize operation efficiency while minimizing labor costs.
• Review man-hour sheets after every run. Develop solutions for improvement in all areas if below target.
• Operate the plant at the highest level of efficiency.
• Develop SOP's for specific functional areas of responsibility. Train all personnel in the SOP's
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to climb and walk-up steps and lift up to 100 lbs. Excellent vision and maneuverability. Must be able to discern color and flavor differences in products. Must be able to work in hot, humid and wet conditions.

About you:

BS degree in Food Science or related field or minimum of 5 years experience in the food industry or 2 years experience within this operation.

Our offer:

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.