1st Shift-Lead Machine Operator

KIK Consumer Products • Houston, TX • 9h ago

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

This role leads operations on a packaging line, ensuring filling and batching equipment runs efficiently and meets production targets. They troubleshoot machine issues, perform quality checks, and ensure proper setup, changeovers, and cleaning. The position involves handling chemical batching processes, monitoring product specifications, and maintaining safety and GMP compliance. They collaborate with maintenance teams and train operators on best practices. The role also requires completing documentation and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

This is a First Shift role with shift timings of Monday-Thursday 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

What You'll Be Doing

Operate, monitor, and adjust filling equipment to meet production targets and quality specifications.

Serve as the lead technical expert for operations across the packaging line.

Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis on equipment issues.

Ensure proper setup, changeovers, and cleaning of the line.

Verify product weights, fill levels, and packaging integrity to meet quality standards.

Maintain compliance with safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with maintenance and line team on repairs and improvements.

Train and mentor operators on equipment operation and best practices.

Complete and review production documentation, logs, and reports.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Monitor line and team documents on all Quality-related items (Hourly updates on production boards, Component verification to ensure correct product is produced, Bottle and label visual inspection for accurate packaging of product, verifying date code labeling, etc.

Strong communication skills regarding machine problems and quality requirements.

Support all changeover requirements of commodity products (changing caps, line clearance, assisting mechanics with changeovers)

Operating a continuous blending / batching process for products for the line.

Carefully follow detailed procedures to complete the batching process.

Perform mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, and division.

Safely handle various chemicals used in the batching process.

Make tank switches and understand & execute the valve change process.

Complete appropriate paperwork as required.

Perform quality checks such as titration, filter testing, water hardness testing, and product testing.

Follow guidelines for wastewater treatment.

What You'll Bring

2 years leading/supervising in a manufacturing warehouse environment is highly preferred.

High school degree or GED equivalent

Ability to work in fast-paced and always changing environment

Ability to follow detailed instructions

Ability to work safely

Must be able to work in a chemical environment (bleach, ammonia)

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand ("private label") bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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