Job Description:

Manufacturing Supervisor

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene North America, is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor. This position is located at our manufacturing facility in Barton, AL.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Uphold Essity’s Beliefs and Behaviors;


• Responsible for the safety performance of employees and serves as a role model. Leads efforts that promote a safe work culture. Identifies and corrects safety hazards and unsafe acts. Confronts unsafe acts and takes timely and appropriate action. Has daily contact with employees regarding safety;


• Responsible for assigned shift’s overall performance to include productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control. Establishes priorities and encourages continuous improvement following zero loss flowchart to solve problems. Identifies needs and measures items that impact productivity. Ensures the collection and right reporting of performance KPIs;


• Communicates expectations to employees and evaluates performance. Communicates matters of importance with supervisor, peers, and others on the management team as necessary. Shares knowledge and ensures the transfer in the team;


• Enforces and administers consistent application of all company policies. Ensures the team works to standards. Participates in the training process and the review and development of new employees as necessary;


• Directs, coaches and trains employees to improve skills, and to stimulate individual growth in relation to achievement of objectives. Assures the team members have the necessary education and training to effectively participate on the team;


• Builds relationships with employees, and creates an environment which promotes and supports open communication, creative thinking and cohesive team work;


• Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Must be able to work rotating shifts;


• Bachelor's Degree in related field helpful but not required;


• Five years of manufacturing operational experience;


• Strong coaching skills;


• Ability to identify problems and implement solutions, as well as handle conflict and confrontation;


• Good planning, organizing and prioritizing skills;


• Mechanical trouble-shooting skills;


• Knowledge and experience using manufacturing best practices and applied improvement processes.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance;


• Wellness program provided through Rally;


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution;


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance;


• Employee Assistance Program;


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays;


• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance;


• Employee discounts program;


• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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