Company Description

Suterra is seeking a motivated person to join our operations leadership team and continue to accelerate the growth of the world’s leading biorational pest control company. Suterra is a global company that creates and produces insect management products that use naturally occurring compounds that are non-toxic, leave no harmful residues on food and do not leach into soil or groundwater.

Job Description

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader driven to bring cutting-edge solutions to a rapidly growing industry? As an Area Supervisor at Suterra, you’ll drive process control and oversee, support, and coach a dynamic team of individuals, making an impact by producing products that support sustainable agriculture.

This position is based in our Bend, Oregon headquarters and requires onsite presence Monday – Friday 5:00 am-3:30 pm.

The training process for the Area Supervisor role is as follows:

For the first 9-14 months- your focus will be on learning!

• You will be taught how to operate all areas of manufacturing so you can better support your team, jump in if needed, and understand expectations.
• Focus on learning all the tools necessary to eventually oversee your assigned area(s) of manufacturing.
• You will gain experience in all aspects of our operation including production area oversight, supply chain logistics, quality control, engineering support projects, and continuous improvement projects.

Pay Structure:

• Starting pay is $25.00-$28.00 per hour DOE. That’s a base salary of $52,000-$52,240 a year, with built in overtime each week putting you around $70,000-$80,000 each year starting pay (dependent on amount of overtime worked).
• After a year of service and a fully signed-off training list, the Area Supervisor position can receive a compensation increase.

Upon achieving full sign-off and proficiency in all training areas, you will be promoted to Area Supervisor with a compensation increase.

• Be expected to uphold and maintain company standards within your Manufacturing Team. This includes fielding questions, conducting check- ins/difficult conversations, editing timesheets, etc.
• Lead cross-training efforts to improve the overall capability of the team.
• Identify/Support and spearhead process improvements to increase Safety, Quality, and Efficiency.
• Support logistics both internationally and domestically.
• Coordinate with cross-functional groups including Safety, Quality, R&D, Engineering, and Sourcing.
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP) to control all aspects of the operation including inventory control, labor utilization, product costings, and finished goods.
• Tracking performance metrics and mastery for your team on different areas of manufacturing and production, as well as develop proposals to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supervising others.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior success managing short and long-term projects.
• Bring a positive approach to new projects or responsibilities, we are here to learn and have fun.
• Enthusiasm for cross-functional teamwork.

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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