Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned team of employees of 40-70 or more direct reports; responsible for overall direction, coordination and evaluation; also directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities per organization policies and applicable federal, state and local laws; includes interviewing, hiring, training; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints; resolving issues.
• Process solid working knowledge of SQF and GMP policies and procedures, SAP processes, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, HFS HPS/LEAN tools and Microsoft Office.
• Direct conversion of raw materials to finished products with minimum waste and labor cost; control raw material formula consistency; monitor proper inventory rotation of raw materials and packaging.
• Maintain a 5S environment.
• Schedule, maintain and approve production employee’s work hours daily; work with employees to investigate scheduling and/or payroll-related issues.
• Comply with customer service and Company standards.
• Review production orders/schedules to ascertain product data (types, quantities, specifications, delivery dates) to plan operations.
• Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Review production and operating reports; resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Resolve employee complaints or submit unsettled complaints to Employee & Community Relations Manager.
• Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes.
• Report safety incidents timely (including minor safety violations).
• Update KPI reports timely; attend drumbeat/KPI meetings regularly.
• Train, develop and evaluate all employees to meet future needs.
• Attend meetings; make presentations as needed.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
• Comply with all Company rules, regulations and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge: Maker’s Pride procurement, products, and production processes; knowledge and experience with SAP.
• Skills: Well-developed influence management; experienced in conflict resolution; prioritizes work based on short- and long-term objectives; analyzes and presents data to multiple levels; well-developed project management; contract review and tracking; effective presentation, writing, proposals, business plans, SOPs; leading development and implementation of strategic goals and budget/cost control; personnel and performance management; experienced in Continuous Improvement and/or Lean Manufacturing.
• Abilities: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; work in fast-paced environment while making sound decisions; communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems; read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, schedule form; respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, employees, business community; effectively present information to employees, management, public groups; teach simple math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide) using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations.
• Proficiency: MS Office Suite and SAP.
• Minimum Qualifications: Three to five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with Food and/or Packaging Manufacturing experience a plus; proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word); proficient in SAP; excellent communication, conflict management, decision-making, motivational and organizational skills; strong self-confidence and leadership skills; basic mechanical skills required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to use hands and fingers; reaching with hands/arms throughout shift; ability to see, hear and talk; ability to distinguish colors; ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection required; may work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration; good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks; ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.; push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance; walk up to 400 yards to work and break areas; may climb steps to and from work