Manufacturing Site Supervisor - Latrobe, PA

Responsibilities

• Working onsite and remotely with contract manufacturers to ensure products are made in accordance to specifications and with established protocols with regard to raw material, product, manufacturing techniques, and packaging
• Certifying that Manufacturing Instructions and Product Manuals are adhered to during production while still applying experience and judgement to make the best possible product
• Conducting critical observation of raw materials, packaging, and products used during manufacturing to identify and resolve issues as well as drive opportunities for improvement
• Collecting and analyzing data gathered during production to help drive meaningful improvements to Key Performance Indicators
• Working with co-manufacturers, contracted engineers, and internal customers to help commission Spindrift specific capital projects
• Assisting with transitioning products from the R&D environment to full scale production
• Helping lead continuous improvement activities

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years quality and operations food experience (beverage preferred) within CPG industry
• Comfortable operating within a plant environment
• Flexibility to survive and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment (e.g., being able to wear multiple hats, operating without a highly structured processes, considering no task too small nor too large, etc.)
• Able to work independently
• Can apply critical thinking, good sense, and courage to make decisions sometimes in the absence of data
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to interact successfully with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, inside and outside the company

Qualifications

Available for travel up to 60%

Skills

Quality and operations food experience (beverage preferred)

Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000
• Short-term incentive program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with a current employer contribution rate of 80% towards monthly premiums, regardless of plan type selected
• Company-paid life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan with a company match
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• Annual allowances for personal use of Spindrift product, health and wellness, professional development, and social justice education
• In addition to any paid leave benefits required by regulation, the company provides paid parental leave, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, community service, and holiday time