Prep Supervisor - Manufacturing

Shift: M-F (Occasional Weekends) - 3:30 pm - 12:00 am EST Job Summary To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC) To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day-to-day KPIs. We take the utmost pride in their products and expect each employee to do the same with their work. Key Responsibilities Always adhere to safe working practicesPerform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisorEnsure finished product conforms to specificationsManufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parametersDrive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlinesAccurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceabilityFollow the company GMP’sAlways ensure clean and tidy production areaRemove out of spec material from production lineComplete Date Code and Label checksReport Downtime to maintenance in a timely mannerPlan all activities to reduce downtimeRecord dataManage ERP system transactionsManage employees’ work schedules, breaks and tardinessCommunicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changesConduct Weekly team brief with direct reportsMonitor and action all wasteManage inventory of raw materialManage, coach, and develop direct reportsTake active lead with new employees and temporary laborEncourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvementTake instructions from supervisorsAny other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management Qualifications And Experience 2 years’ manufacturing experience preferably in the food industryExperience working in temperature-controlled settingsExperience with perishable itemsProven record of accomplishment in safe working practicesExcellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environmentGoal oriented & well organizedDemonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues Required Attributes Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forwardPositive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the teamAble to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholdersCreative problem-solving skillsObsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at onceComfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environmentsPassionate about foodWilling to address demanding situations head on with patience and respect As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To: Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety cultureCreate a culture of accountability & performanceDrive a focus on quality and continuous improvementPlan work, track results and resolve variances WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Production Supervisor encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Physical Demands/Efforts Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Work Environment and Hazards Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.May need to work weekends or overtime as required.