PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR I - WEEKEND:DAY SCHEDULE: FRIDAY - SUNDAY 12 HOURS (391)

About the role

Leads and engages production team employees and plans, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of their assigned department(s) on the shift to ensure safe, quality and efficient production. Ensures all tasks performed by the production team are performed in accordance with all safety, quality and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and monitors day-to-day operation of assigned area(s) including workflow, management of work in process, job assignments, rotations, etc. to insure smooth flow and efficient production.
• Participates in the scheduling process including advance production schedule review to communicate issues in a proactive, timely manner for resolution; coordinates and communicates schedule to Leads and employees to assure daily production schedules are met.
• Produces and reviews daily production reports for schedule adherence, efficiencies and other data; provide reports and information to manager and other designated personnel as required.
• Ensures key performance indicators in the production area are met or exceeded. Measures productivity on a daily basis, with goal of meeting standards.
• Collaborates with other departments to obtain supplies, products, equipment and services necessary to meet production schedules.
• Works with other supervisors to solve common issues and develop teamwork among all shifts. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Maintains product quality and works with Quality to ensure specifications are met. Monitors quality control as needed to determine that all products and packaging are neat, clean, and correctly packed and labeled.
• Monitors safety and quality policies and procedures. Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives. Recommends continuous improvement ideas.
• Engages positively with employees, addresses concerns, and supports a respectful and inclusive work environment.
• Directly supervises Production employees on the shift. Supervises employees in compliance with all production rules, policies, government regulations, company health and safety rules and quality standards.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree OR at least three years' related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environment OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree desired.
• Prior lead experience and/or supervisory experience in a GMP environment required.
• Prior experience in Lean Manufacturing including 5S and Lean Practices helpful.
• Intermediate Word and Excel skills required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees or visitors.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and metric or volume to weight conversions.

Skills

• Safety Awareness - Considers the impact on safety when making decisions and ensures safety is top priority.
• Leadership - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology and process improvements, gathers ideas of others, high level of adaptability.
• Teamwork - Open to diverse ideas, works collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, and involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Problem Solving - Reacts quickly and appropriately to opportunities and problems and makes sound decisions. Follows up in a timely manner to issues not immediately resolved. Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues while driving towards root cause analysis.
• Quality - Strong attention to detail skills required. Achieves Results through Teamwork - Open to diverse ideas, works collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, and involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

FRIDAY - SUNDAY (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM)