Production Kitchen Supervisor - Weekends

Position Responsibilities

• Aid in identifying and selecting staff and equipment for production operations.
• Coach, motivate, and lead team members to perform at the highest level.
• Develop and roll out standard work training for areas of responsibility.
• Communicate and collaborate with leadership and hourly production team members to achieve targets and overall business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to all personnel safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, and production standards.
• Manage input material, output product, cleaning chemicals, and complete required inventories.
• Coordinate production schedules with warehouse and leadership.
• Organize team breaks to optimize efficiency.
• Prepare the oncoming shift for success and complete shift hand-off meetings.
• Take initiative to identify and solve production imperfections before they become problems.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure priority and availability for maintenance and repair.
• Interface with USDA or audit representatives as necessary.
• Assign team members’ tasks and verify job duties are being completed in a satisfactory manner.
• Schedule position coverage for Kitchen III, Kitchen II, PA I as required due to break, PTO, or vacancy.
• Take initiative to identify and implement process improvements to address staffing changes, equipment modifications, standard work improvements, waste reductions, and maximizing kitchen output.
• Collect data and provide feedback to R&D and purchasing groups related to trials or material-related upsets.
• Complete and maintain powered industrial truck certification.

Required Skills And Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2-3 years prior food manufacturing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and common industry software.
• Ability to speak/read/write in English fluently.
• Ability to train, coach, develop, and hold team members accountable.
• Able to work weekends, holidays, overnights, or overtime as required.
• Able to work in varying temperatures between 34˚F - 70˚F.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)/food safety rules.
• Behaviors consistent with our Core Values of Teamwork, Relentlessly Dependable, Appreciation & Respect, Innovation & Constant Improvement, and Nourishing Our Customers.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Experience working with LEAN, 6 Sigma, and 5S tools.
• Familiar with operation and troubleshooting of CIP, COP, and hand washing systems.
• Knowledge of proper use and storage of industrial cleaning chemicals.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb stairs.
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot).