Production Supervisor - South Plant "Floater"

About the Role

Leads an assigned production team to achieve goals and problem-solve while demonstrating a commitment to employee safety, teamwork, and product quality. Responsible for product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, and Simmons rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of front-line employees, effectively communicating and motivating to drive productivity and achieve company goals.
• Supervises employees to maintain discipline, teamwork, and safety, ensuring daily production requirements are met.
• Handles scheduling, attendance tracking, and time-off approvals for direct reports.
• Evaluates work effort and conducts performance appraisals for personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in processing, product development, or service delivery.
• Maintains inventory records and requisitions ingredients/supplies to meet delivery schedules.
• Evaluates materials and products to maintain organizational standards.
• Coordinates activities with other supervisors to align departmental efforts.
• Manages and utilizes production reports, reviewing daily output against customer requirements.
• Interprets and manages reports on throughput, yield, and other key metrics.
• Ensures production meets requirements while maintaining line speeds, efficiency, and quality.
• Completes all required paperwork within established time frames.
• Promotes and enforces a safe work environment, complying with Simmons, OSHA, and government safety regulations.
• Fosters a continuous improvement culture, applying LEAN concepts to drive out waste and improve processes.
• Ensures quality performance meets or exceeds USDA/FDA guidelines and company standards.
• Collaborates with operations teams such as Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Shipping.
• Manages employees by directing work activities, monitoring performance, and recommending compensation decisions.
• Screens, interviews, and hires candidates in collaboration with HR.
• Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvements.
• Develops and maintains favorable working relationships to promote positive employee morale and productivity.
• Participates in team development, communication, and implementation of programs and policies.
• Attends team meetings and fosters cohesiveness on major issues.
• Identifies and addresses areas lacking cohesiveness, working to resolve issues and achieve synergy.
• Supports Simmons’ operating systems (e.g., quality, security, LEAN) and understands the role in maintaining these systems.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support business objectives.

Requirements

• Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Proficiency in reading and writing English.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and cost management.
• Understanding of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques.
• Familiarity with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Preferred experience within a food processing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of related work experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.

Physical Activities

• Enters and locates information on a computer, often verifying small print.
• Communicates with customers, vendors, or employees via telephone, in person, or electronic mail.
• May present information to small or large groups.
• Works in various temperatures within a manufacturing environment.
• Moves about in a manufacturing facility and surrounding property.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

As required by the facility.

Travel

May travel to other local facilities.