Production Supervisor (2nd shift)

About the role

Joining Emmi Roth means becoming part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and a shared dedication to excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the finest cheeses in the world while contributing to a company that prides itself on both heritage and progress.

Responsibilities

• Create a work environment that motivates and empowers team members to meet and exceed expectations for productivity, quality, waste, sanitation, and safety.
• Conduct interviewing, hiring, training, and performance evaluations; address and resolve employee issues.
• Identify & implement continuous improvements to increase workplace safety, reduce waste, improve factory efficiencies and achieve cost savings.
• Ensure high quality manufacturing standards are maintained and all employee training is completed and current.
• Track and monitor key performance indicators (KPI’s) to meet defined targets; proactively address issues and collaborate across departments to resolve problems.
• Develop and communicate goals and required actions at regularly held shift meetings, and cascade vital operational information to other groups and/or shifts.
• Forecast labor requirements and equipment needs. Anticipate bottlenecks that could impede smooth production flows and on-time customer deliveries.
• Schedule team members according to production plan with efficient allocation of resources.
• Create, schedule, print and release, issue materials, and ensures the completion of all work orders on a daily and weekly basis utilizing ERP system.
• Collaborate with other department managers to ensure plant and department goals are achieved.
• Administer time and attendance system for assigned team members.
• Ensure team members are aware of an adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot basic problems with equipment.
• Report all injuries and near misses to the Plant Manager at the time of injury; conduct accident investigation and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Adhere to ERU food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA).

Qualifications / Minimum Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; food industry preferred
• Proven ability to lead and/or supervise teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience utilizing an ERP system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritize under pressure
• Able to work in cross-functional teams
• Good organization and problem-solving skills
• Able to work under minimal supervision