3rd Shift Production Supervisor | Beverage Manufacturing

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor oversees and coordinates the work of line employees. The primary responsibility of the Production supervisor is to provide the Maintenance and Operations Department with support in the areas of systems development, cost control, operational training, capital project management, business expenses; as well as, safety, environmental, and health issues. This position is also responsible for maintaining assigned areas for Food Safety and Food quality along with audit compliance and reporting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential Functions Of The Job)

• Troubleshoot equipment individually and through coaching of the operators when there is downtime.
• Aid operators in resolving mechanical and operational issues related to equipment stops and breakdowns.
• Work with the operations department to facilitate a teamwork approach, combining the expertise and manpower of both production and maintenance departments for the good of the company.
• Define project priorities and provide direction to production staff.
• Maintain work area to maintain food safety and quality along with audit compliance and reporting.
• Manage work area to maintain food safety and quality along with audit compliance and reporting.
• Maintain work area to maintain food safety and quality along with audit compliance and reporting.
• Monitor team performance and audit activities to ensure personnel are performing quality work, supporting a quality product, and managing equipment to meet goals.
• Provide leadership to the team which includes following the Performance Management System, setting expectations that align with the area’s business objectives, and providing routine feedback on performance.
• Manage the PDCA process from cradle to grave to include a problem statement, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation.
• Work with improvement teams to identify, evaluate, and implement reliability improvement opportunities through changes to operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and equipment upgrades.
• Develop, post, and communicate procedures/processes for their area that support the production strategies.
• Utilize preventive and predictive operator maintenance techniques to minimize equipment breakdowns.
• Manage personnel plan to set up team for success.
• Develop and implement operator preventative maintenance systems.
• Maintains the plant CIL program, Changeover Program, Startup/Shutdown procedures, and Machine Centerline process.
• Absorb and communicate data with the use of the computer so measures and set targets can be communicated.
• Demonstrate a working understanding and ability to operate all plant machinery.
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot machine setup issues and operator competency gaps.
• Capability to develop training standards and work instructions for production processes.
• Train new employees that are hired in the work area assigned.
• Ability to understand line control, bottle flow, and can flow to balance the line so the flow of work is at an even pace.
• Ability to understand staffing and productivity calculations to understand measures and set targets.
• Coordinate with the maintenance department to drive optimum performance on production lines, and assist with supporting production personnel as needed.
• Ability to analyze data with the use of the computer so measures and set targets can be communicated.
• Perform tasting of products as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
• Supervise multiple employees; the Production Team reports to this position.
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback, coaching, counseling, and disciplining; conducting training; implementing enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
• Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establish strategic goals; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
• Lead and support a food safety and food quality culture within the location.
• Establish, document, and communicate to all relevant staff of food safety and quality objectives and performance measure.
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the food safety and quality culture within the location.
• Educate all staff to understand the importance of food safety and food quality controls and deviation consequences.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required; College degree or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years previous experience in Manufacturing or a production environment.
• Must have experience using a PC and business information systems/software.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry.
• Experience in writing reports and KPI’s.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to direct, coach and train others.
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.