Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Job supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.
• Job leads/supervises/manages 21-25 employees
• Daily Operations & Resource Planning
• Plan and allocate daily resources—including labor, equipment, materials, and systems—to safely and cost-effectively meet production targets.
• Document daily production activities, analyze performance against established goals, and communicate variances during shift meetings and production reviews.
• Facilitate smooth production flow and maintain effective shift-to-shift handoffs by communicating key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
• Maintenance & Equipment Efficiency
• Review daily maintenance results and partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Prioritize and request maintenance work orders; follow up to ensure timely completion to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
• Apply focused improvement and root-cause analysis tools to resolve production issues and prevent recurrence.
• Identify and recommend process improvements within the area of responsibility to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Quality, Food Safety & Compliance
• Ensure strict compliance with quality programs, HACCP, GMPs, and all food safety requirements.
• Conduct sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality inspections as required.
• Actively engage in the identification, prevention, and correction of quality-related issues.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety policies, procedures, regulations, and required use of personal protective equipment.
• Promote a culture of safety by coaching employees and reinforcing safe work practices.

Experience & Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, lean manufacturing and other food safety, quality, and manufacturing principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels and to motivate direct reports; specifically mentoring and coaching individuals and identifying short- and long-term development needs and providing appropriate support.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time using effective organizational skills and judgment in an environment of frequently changing circumstances.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Preferred Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
• In Business Management, Production Operations Management, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or equivalent experience acquired through work experience.

Compensation/Benefits

• Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity.
• In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary.
• Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance.
• Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package.
• Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.