Production Supervisor Trainee (Northland)

Essential Job Functions

• Work in different departments alongside supervisors and employees to learn, understand and positively impact production operations.
• Accept delegated responsibilities and duties with the goal of eventually becoming a manager.
• Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
• Evaluate work output.
• Use Company reports to analyze efficiencies, profit and inventory activity.
• Identify trends and recommend proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.
• Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability or set policies and procedures.
• Train and develop management skills while leading and motivating others.
• Become certified on forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Supervise, direct, develop, train employees within manufacturing.
• Interpret, apply, and/or enforce all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules in support of departmental and corporate goals for safety, quality, and production.
• Ensure the production and delivery of high quality products in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Active involvement in employee safety and ensuring overall safety in the workplace.
• Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement.
• Attend presentations, meetings, classes, or training and create projects or presentations; take tests if applicable.
• Interact with vendors, suppliers or customers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work in different departments alongside supervisors and employees to learn, understand and positively impact production operations.
• Accept delegated responsibilities and duties with the goal of eventually becoming a manager.
• Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
• Evaluate work output.
• Use Company reports to analyze efficiencies, profit and inventory activity.
• Identify trends and recommend proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.
• Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability or set policies and procedures.
• Train and develop management skills while leading and motivating others.
• Become certified on forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Supervise, direct, develop, train employees within manufacturing.
• Interpret, apply, and/or enforce all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules in support of departmental and corporate goals for safety, quality, and production.
• Ensure the production and delivery of high quality products in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Active involvement in employee safety and ensuring overall safety in the workplace.
• Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement.
• Attend presentations, meetings, classes, or training and create projects or presentations; take tests if applicable.
• Interact with vendors, suppliers or customers.

Required Education and Experience

• Diploma/GED required.
• Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of food industry experience preferred.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.

Other Requirements

• Individuals must be able to work different shifts, weekends, and overtime.
• Travel to different plants or locations at times will be required.
• Work environment contains heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, and fast-paced manufacturing equipment.