Production Supervisor

Job Summary

The production supervisor is a hands-on leader, responsible for all activities related to Safety, Quality, Cost, and morale associated with multiple lines on a single shift. This position reports to the Production Manager, and the production employees report to them directly. This position involves direct support of operations activities and requires spending at least 80% of the time in production areas. This individual must be capable and willing to work extended hours (when required) in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a Safety role model for the Operations Team with a Safety-First mindset and lead with a relentless drive to eliminate risk in every aspect of the operation.
• Lead as a Champion of Quality ensuring that the principles of Quality Assurance are never compromised by other priorities. This includes being an active participant to prepare and participate in any Quality audits including, but not limited to SQF, USDA, FDA, Organic, or customer audits.
• Strong floor presence spending over 80% of their shift on the production floor supporting employees and providing direction.
• Lead daily shift huddle meetings, S.I.C. meetings, safety and quality audits.
• Support and implement all continuous improvement initiatives, improve line performance and/or close gaps in performance through focused activities.
• Support the training and development of employees to ensure continued factory growth, effective operation and to reduce loss due to operator error.
• Maintain a positive work environment to promote safety, housekeeping, and human relations.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local laws, corporate policies, and facility policies.
• Utilize timekeeping software to create employee schedules, approve employee timecards and PTO requests in a timely manner.
• Continuously monitor line performance ensuring product meets and exceeds customer quality expectations, all components match customer formulas, line is staffed accordingly to budget, employees are following good manufacturing practices and safety guidelines.
• Complete EOS report accurately and in a timely manner, including detailed DT notes, ensure visual boards are updated, and DT system is kept up to date.
• Promote Safety standards, records and investigates all safety incidents and near misses to help reduce future accidents through root cause analysis.
• Monitor changeovers, setup, and teardown to ensure it is done safely and in a timely manner.
• All staff are responsible for Compliance with all GMP, Food Safety and Plant Safety rules while in the processing facility. Staff are encouraged to report Food Safety and Quality concerns immediately to their supervisors and Quality representatives on shift.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Management.

Qualification Requirements

• Supervisory experience in a food manufacturing setting
• Over 3 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred but not required
• Experience leading Root Cause Analysis exercises
• Bilingual – Spanish or Hind is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Works
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Experience with quality and hygiene requirements common in food manufacturing
• Experience leading employees in a food production environment
• Demonstrate strong management, leadership, organizational and scheduling skills
• Experience working with USDA, FDA and other regulated products
• Ability to work in a team environment and have a positive attitude
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deal with stressful situations common in a manufacturing setting
• Qualified individuals must be at least 18 years old to work in the food manufacturing environment. The ability to follow work instruction and maintain the pace of production is required. Effective communication skills are needed to maintain production.
• The individual must be able to perform each essential job duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

Physical Demands

• Work in and out of cold environment
• Must wear required PPE
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Maneuver around an array of equipment that may include: bending, stooping, reach above head
• Stand for the majority of shifts, up to 10 hrs. at a time

Work Environment

This position will primarily work on the manufacturing floor with variable temperature and loud noises from machinery and equipment. The incumbent will be exposed to loud noises and alarms from equipment and machinery. This position also works in an office environment with consistent lighting and temperature controls. Some tasks may require additional safety measures to ensure the safe completion of the task.