Wax Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio, we’ve been in business for over 30 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work.

The Position

Alene Candles Midwest is seeking a Wax Supervisor - 2nd Shift. This is a full-time, fully benefited salaried position. You will direct the activities of the wax department. They will operate from a narrow scope of responsibility to maintain wax schedules and ensure production needs are met, plan work, make assignments, and train new employees.

The Location

We are located at 8860 Smith's Mill Road, New Albany, OH. This is an onsite position in a climate controlled environment.

Additional Job Details

• Supervision of wax mixing, tank farm and inventory activities and staff.
• Review production schedule for capacity requirements and daily production needs.
• Prepare all necessary paperwork.
• Monitor raw component melting needed for production wax batches RE: HVO, micro, flakes and components needing oven work.
• Supervises raw material inventory and maintain 99.5% accuracy.
• Coordinate activities and designate appropriate daily work assignments.
• Oversee and enforce standard operating procedures to maintain quality and accuracy.
• Communicate to other shifts completion on necessary tasks required of them.
• Maintain Alene 5’S standards of performance and comply with housekeeping, safety policies and procedures.
• Supervises hourly, non-exempt Wax Team. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; motivating and appraising performance; reward and discipline of employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, project organization and process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• 5 years related experience and/or training; combination of education and experience will be considered
• Previous supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree from accredited university preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with inventory management a plus

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement and “Alene Gives Back” – our paid volunteer program.

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact recruitment@alene.com or call 614-933-4005 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.