Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility’s production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations
• Optimize ingredient and packaging material used to minimize waste
• Ensure operational practices are followed to control inventories
• PepsiCo financial and accounting control procedures are followed to ensure accurate inventory records are maintained
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards
• Flex production plans on a shift-by-shift basis, managing through issues to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies
• Identify and coordinate operations improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP)
• Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
• Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
• Build and develop talent by effectively leveraging PepsiCo Career Growth and Leadership Models and the Performance Management Process: objective setting, performance and development (PDR), and competency review
• Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviors and compliance with safety policies and procedures
• Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies, and cost savings initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, contracts and procedures
• Administer policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Ability to work off-shift (there are opportunities across 2nd, 3rd and weekend shifts)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing preferred, preferably food/beverage experience
• 3+ years of front-line supervisory skills and ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
• Strong skills, knowledge and capability in: Total Productive Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing Processes, Safety and Quality standards in a production environment. Demonstrated experience following financial and accounting control procedures to maintain accurate inventory records and support audit readiness
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring skills
• This role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally and working in different weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow