Production Supervisor, Nights

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Production, the Supervisor Production oversees beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment, supervises personnel to meet daily production targets, and ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. They drive process improvements, labor reporting, and efficiency, delivering high-quality products in a cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and PPE requirements.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (e.g., SQF).
• Leads and directs the work of other employees.
• Have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Draft and post weekly employee schedules based on production requirements and communicate with the department manager regarding problems or changes that may be necessary.
• Collaborate closely with all departments to improve quality, drive efficiencies, increase yields, and eliminate out-of-specification or damaged products. Foster a positive team environment to promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Operational knowledge of manufacturing processes as well as other ancillary or offline related equipment.
• Follow standard operating procedures and read both imperial and metric measurements, perform and provide training on how to perform changeovers efficiently and carefully, ensuring the correct settings and parts are installed and that no mechanical defects exist that could damage equipment or product.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Possesses a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP and can address inquiries related to both.
• Able to read, comprehend, and adhere to a production manufacturing schedule, SOP’s, and effectively communicate issues or deviations with the appropriate parties and respond to inquiries.
• Ability to understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine related issues.
• Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.
• Conduct required GEMBA walks through the plant.
• Facilitates and/or provides training and cross training to assure production schedules are met within budget, product specifications, quality requirements and safety standards.
• May be designated to oversee a specific plant area, such as blow molding.

Requirements

• Experience in a fast-moving packaged goods environment, beverage production experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Forklift certification may be required.
• Must be available for shift work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Food Science, Business or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably beverages.
• SAP prior experience a strong asset.

Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting
• Documentation Skills
• Safety and Compliance
• Communication Skills
• Training and Development
• Leadership
• Time Management

Benefits

Refresco Beverages, Inc. offers a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Paid Time Off
• Well-being Benefits
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Shift: 6pm - 6:30am (2-2-3 schedule)

Benefits

Refresco Beverages, Inc. is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace. As part of our commitment, we offer:

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Know Your Rights Notice from the Department of Labor