Production Supervisor

About the role

Partners with management to promote the growth, quality, and efficiency of V&V Supremo Foods’ production processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and/or adjusts production schedules to supply & demand volumes.
• Solves problems to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate the workforce.
• Supplies and maintains necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work tasks.
• Enforces policies and procedures to meet or exceed quality specifications and safety standards.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of equipment ensuring food safety.
• Manages production schedules, labor use and worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Ensures SQF compliance.
• Supervises staff of 18 to 24.
• Ensures monthly training is executed according to plan.
• Ensures employees are using the right safety tools (PPE) and equipment.
• Led by example, safety first and ensures employee ownership.
• Reports any injuries, conducts investigation (root cause analysis), and develops action plan in conjunction with management to prevent from reoccurrence.
• Follows and enforces safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.
• Responsible for quality.
• Trains/retrains staff on policies/procedures that help ensure SQF adherence and promote food safety related behaviors and integrity as it relates to a food safety culture.
• Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verifies product specs.
• Complies with and enforces all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) policies/procedures and requirements.
• Responsible for people.
• Confer with other supervisors during shift exchange to coordinate facility activities.
• Plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, standard operating procedures and working conditions.
• Manage performance, drive accountability and recognition of employees based on job description/classifications and performance metrics (safety, quality, performance, cost).
• Verify and approve scheduled hours.
• Responsible for performance/production.
• Familiar with dairy manufacturing equipment and food packaging systems.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Conducts weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finish goods.
• Orders materials based on production schedule and aligned with Plant Management based on availability.
• Ensures quality specs to avoid write offs.
• Manages labor hours and overtime below or equal to budget.
• Ensures pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards.
• Minimizes waste product, supplies, materials, and utilities.
• Maximizes yield and minimizes giveaway (overweight).
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Meets or exceeds KPI (Key Performance Indicator) daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost).
• Conducts cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finish goods.
• Orders materials based on production schedule and aligned with Plant Management based on availability.
• Ensures quality specs to avoid write-offs.
• Manages labor hours and overtime below or equal to budget.
• Ensures pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards.
• Minimizes waste product, supplies, materials, and utilities.
• Maximizes yield and minimizes giveaway (overweight).
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Meets or exceeds KPI (Key Performance Indicator) daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost).

  Qualifications

  • Production experience in the consumer goods industry (prefer food processing & sanitation exp.).
  • Continuous process / production process improvement knowledge.
  • ERP / MRP knowledge and troubleshooting.
  • OEE experience.
  • Familiar with manufacturing equipment including packaging.
  • Experience supervising Spanish speaking workforce (18 to 24).
  • At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor.
  • BA or BS desired.
  • Absence of Supervisor.
  • In the absence of the Plant Manager, it is your responsibility to refer to key personnel of equal status for any food safety issues.
  • In the absence of current position key personnel please refer to a position status of equal or higher qualifications.
  • Integrator.
  • Position Status.
  • SR. VP of Operations.
  • SQF Practitioner.
  • Plant Manager.
  • Asst. Plant Manager.
  • Lead Supervisor.
  • Production Supervisor/QC Supervisor/Foreman.
  • Job Type.
  • Full-time.
  • Benefits.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Health insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Referral program.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Experience.
  • Manufacturing: 2 years (Required).
  • Supervising: 2 years (Required).
  • Ability to commute: Arena, WI 53503 (Required).
  • Work Location.
  • In person.
  • WORK ENVIROMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.
  • Production roles are performed in a food manufacturing environment and require strict adherence to food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards, including use of required PPE.
  • Employees may work in areas with variable temperatures, machinery noise, and exposure to food ingredients and sanitation chemicals.
  • The role requires standing or walking for extended periods, performing repetitive tasks, and regularly lifting up to 25–35 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance).