1st Shift Production Supervisor

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THE COMPANY

Thermacell Repellents Inc. is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford Massachusetts Thermacell makes the worlds leading zone mosquito repellent protecting people and pets up to 20ft in outdoor spaces without sprays scents or chemicals on your skin.

Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience we have an everexpanding product line for both adventure and home use.

We aim to change the way people repel insects through our awardwinning science backed products disruptive innovation and expanding distribution across multiple retail & ecomm channels in over 30 countries across the globe.

Thermacell currently employs 125 full time employees at our 3 locations: Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ) Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution) and Hampton Florida (Science & Research Center).

ROLE PURPOSE:

Thermacell is currently seeking a highly capable 1st Shift Production Supervisor with manufacturing and maintenance experience. This person in this role will be responsible for supervising and operating production equipment documenting production information and performing routine maintenance on equipment and machinery. Please note that this role is a working supervisor position. This role will report to the Plant Manager.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically between 7am3:30pm MF (extended hours as needed during busy season).

WORK LOCATION: 4630 Distribution Parkway Buford Ga 30519

Please note: Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee departmental daytoday production activities.
• Ensure product is safely produced on time within budgeted costs and meet product specifications.
• Develop standard operating procedures and train production associates in process job skills and safety.
• Ensure that health and safety regulations are always adhered to.
• Responsible for maintaining product quality assurance.
• Actively participate and represent the manufacturing team on the Safety Committee.
• Ensure production staff are following internal polices and industry regulations.
• Set and communicate expectations to production staff as well as evaluate their performance via performance review and coaching sessions.
• Assist in hiring training and coaching staff. Responsible for training of new Manufacturing Technicians and Line Operators.
• Establish assign and prioritize workflow staffing and schedules.
• Manage special projects outside of normal daily production process.
• Ensure production release packages and production confirmations are completed accurately and timely.
• Confirm correct materials and appropriate quantities are used reported and document any discrepancies.
• Drives continuous improvement utilizing improvement methodologies such as Center lining Zero Effort Changeovers Focused Improvement Process Improvement mapping etc.
• Assists in repair and maintenance of production and ensure daily equipment CILs are completed.
• Troubleshoot any equipment issues that arise and provide technical support to resolve stoppages or failures.
• Leads daily production review and communicates out to operations management.
• Implement department strategies to improve cost quality and performance.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to optimize staffing and productivity.
• Responsible for securing the facility at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Lives our core values of Drive Ownership Integrity Teamwork and Evolution
• Authentic and personable humble smart
• Relentless work ethic juiced by results not titles or activities
• Externally competitive internally collaborative
• Highly resourceful. Handson and practical. Ability to get things done where resources are constrained and a handson approach is needed.
• Places a high priority on investing in people and building teams with the right capabilities.
• Builds commitments through active listening mutual respect and building trust.
• Promotes candid dialogue healthy debate and diverse thinking in order to motivate others.
• Fosters productive relationships across functional business and geographic lines.
• Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right
• Radically candid always with positive intention
• Motivated by challenge resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity
• Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations
• Even keeled energy brings calm to chaos low drama
• Make impeccable agreements delivers end to end results with excellence
• Makes high quality databased decisions with autonomy
• Unquenchable thirst for learning and selfimprovement
• Effective communicator meeting people where they are
• Manages multiple complex and competing priorities
• Flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary and an Annual Target Bonus programdetails proved separately. Benefits for this position will consist of vacation benefits at a competitive level along with 9 paid holidays 2 Floating Holidays and a day off for your Birthday! Additionally a company shutdown period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Years Day.

We are proud to offer a competitive & valuable benefits package that enables you to protect your health your family and your way of life. It includes bestinclass medical & dental insurance where Thermacell pays for 82.5 of the premiums; Thermacell also pays for the first half of your medical deductible through our Health Reimbursement Account. Long & Shortterm Disability & Group Term Life insurance (onetime base salary plus bonus up to max) is also available at no cost to you. Forty hours of wellness time is also available on your first day of employment.

Additionally you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision supplemental life critical illness Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) Dependent Care FSA accident SecureSave savings account EAP (Employee Assistance Program) product benefit wellness benefit and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all the details and additional discounts in our benefits guide.

You may start contributing to our 401k after completing 30 days of service (enrolling on the first of the following month). You will be eligible for the employer match up to 4 (base salary overtime wages subject to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) legal limit) after completing one year of service.

WHY WORK HERE

We are proud of our company culture its the fuel behind our dynamic and buzzing community! Our people are authentic competitive and compassionate. Its truly a unique formula for success.

We believe in the virtuous cycle of thriving employees fueling a thriving business. We believe in growing great leaders and helping people to unleash their full human potential. We believe in creating a frictionless organization where clarity and empowerment to do the work that matters as fast as possible. We believe in making impeccable agreements and relentlessly tracking exceptional results and celebrating achievements together! We believe in creating inspiring impact everywhere we can in support of our mission where everyone can be a force multiplier.

OUR CORE VALUES:

• Drive An optimistic cando spirit a passion to delight our consumer a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
• Ownership We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
• Integrity We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
• Teamwork The belief that we is greater than me and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success. We win as one and play hard in celebration together.
• Evolution We are committed to continuous improvement always learning growing and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

OUR COMMITMENT: Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences knowledge life experiences and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact. We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our daytoday work environment. We are proud to be an equalopportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion citizenship national origin sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age physical or mental disability veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state federal or local law.

OUR AWARDS: Popular Mechanics Grand Award Winner Recreation Best of Whats New 2018 New York Times Wirecutter The Best Mosquito Control Gear for Your Patio or Yard Outside Magazine Best Car Camping Gear 2018 Backpacker Magazine Best Backpacking Accessory 2019 Field & Stream Best of the Best Award Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System CES TWICE AwardsCanadian Tire Digital Excellence Award CES New Tech Award IDEA Good Design Award Good Housekeeping Home Products Award This Old House Editors Choice Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022 Outside Gear Guide Editors Choice 2022 NYT Wirecutter pick for The Best Mosquito Control Gear for your Patio or Yard 2023 CNN Underscored Editors Pick 2024 Great Place to Work Award 2025

• High school diploma with some level of college course work is preferred.
• At least 10 years of manufacturing experience operating equipment driving forklifts.
• 23 years experience as a manufacturing or production lead or supervisor dealing with people management or line leadership area.
• People management
• Coaching for Development
• Equipment Maintenance/Technician
• Knowledge of production manufacturing processes.
• Experience in executing quality control procedures.
• Working knowledge of computers and proficient in Excel Word PowerPoint
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude.
• Continuous Improvement
• Excellent organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Great communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Problem solving.
• Bilingual a plus (Spanish)