Production Supervisor, Nights

About the role

Position Description: The Production Supervisor will drive production/manufacturing results through ownership and accountability; ensure budgeted performance is reached on all lines; meet line performance objectives including changeover objectives; maintain washouts to required timelines; limit downtime. This position will work with maintenance to ensure appropriate operations/maintenance "handshakes", PM program adherence, training/knowledge sharing; communicate and redirect maintenance efforts to meet quality and productivity goals.

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 (ex. 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 following 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 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.
• 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

• Required Skills: 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.
• Competencies: Continuous Improvement, Troubleshooting, Documentation Skills, Safety and Compliance, Communication Skills, Training and Development, Leadership, Time Management.
• Education and Experience: 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.

Working Conditions

Work environment- A rapid, often demanding environment where attention must be concentrated in the face of numerous changing stimuli. Work and environment are very repetitive. Noise levels require hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot and/or relatively cold. The environment is structured and supervised, with clear production targets and schedules to meet.

Schedule

Sunday - Wednesday 4pm - 4am

Qualifications

Timely and accurately completes monthly Alchemy training.

Skills

• Ability 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.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to record all necessary information for production and quality records. Keep accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Ability to conduct required GEMBA walks through the plant.
• Ability to facilitate and/or provide training and cross training to assure production schedules are met within budget, product specifications, quality requirements and safety standards.
• Ability to perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.
• Ability to conduct required GEMBA walks through the plant.
• Ability to facilitate and/or provide training and cross training to assure production schedules are met within budget, product specifications, quality requirements and safety standards.

Benefits

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, which include: 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.