Night Production Supervisor

About the role

This position is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of the production rooms as well as the development and management of the production team. This position is also responsible for motivating the safety and continuous improvement culture while achieving operating goals to meet growth expectations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for department incident rate consistent with IFP company goals; must maintain department safety rules compliance and be a positive safety role model
• Responsible for training all department employees on safe work practices
• Ensure procedures and work practices have appropriate safety review and new equipment is reviewed for proper guarding, safe operating procedures, and lockout/tagout
• Must have regular safety discussions with team and proactively listen to employees’ safety concerns/suggestions; must act upon those concerns and provide feedback
• Implement corrective actions after an incident or near miss
• Follow all Food safety practices and processes applicable to the department
• Perform/execute job duties keeping the company’s commitment to quality in mind
• Monitor and maintain all food safety activities as part of daily tasks
• Enforce food safety plan while producing product
• Build a unified, successful team
• Achieve established performance measures for productivity, quality, and safety levels as set for the production rooms and the whole department; meet or exceed daily production goals related to safety, quality, and quantity produced
• Perform troubleshooting of production room issues as capable and perform minor maintenance on the lines; accurately assess when to call in additional support from maintenance and management
• Cross trained to operate all production rooms including paperwork and set-up; provide backup to positions as needed to ensure efficient operations
• Drive, initiate, and support continuous improvement and elimination of waste and variation in processes using established improvement processes
• Ensure all necessary supplies, materials and WIP are stocked on the line for daily production needs; verify correct incoming materials and ingredients are in the right area, ensure conformance to established standards and complete the material usage form
• Aid in managing production supplies; deliver Kanban cards to designated purchasing area for replenishment of supplies
• Aid in development of work instructions, training and auditing team members and assisting in special projects
• Perform audits within the production areas for paperwork accuracy and compliance with SOPs, GMPs, and Safety procedures
• Aid Commercialization group with scale-ups and customer trials
• Lead others in maintaining good housekeeping and an orderly work area; support 5S initiatives
• Aid in implementation of productivity improvements; this person will also help plan ahead to improve utilization of resources
• Support and assist as needed in maintaining and improving operations of the production rooms
• Develop cooperative relationships with other departments
• Support, understand, and coach others in understanding and use of lean tools

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Solid background/work experience in manufacturing (2+ years); food or pharmaceutical a plus
• 2+ years leadership experience
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and 5S organizational tools; Six Sigma training a plus
• Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, ERP)
• Mechanical aptitude/trouble-shooting ability
• Knowledge of food GMP’s a plus
• Training and mentoring mindset with constant operator training
• Strong safety orientation
• Strong organizational skills
• Positive attitude and professional image
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently; ability and willingness to provide support and training to employees on all shifts
• Demonstrated ability to lead, work, and develop others in a team environment
• Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace
• Able to learn, understand, and follow documented work procedures
• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment while moving multiple simultaneous projects forward
• Able to manage time and workload efficiently, and the ability to prioritize and modify priorities accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to interface with customers and colleagues
• Able to work with all personality types and connect with people - quickly earn their respect and dedication
• Working Conditions
• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear
• The employee is occasionally required to kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, ascend and descend stairs and/or ladders
• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The expected salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000