Supervisor, Production

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Overtake and monitor day-to-day production to ensure performance and quality standards are met.
• Create daily work schedules to guarantee sufficient staffing of production lines.
• Lead a team to produce high-quality items at a speed that aligns with labor-set and yield-set standards.
• Oversee employee performance, offering guidance and support, and identifying development needs.
• Coordinate with other departments as needed to ensure timely and smooth start-ups.
• Maintain and enhance production processes.
• Perform analysis to ensure compliance with customer specifications while adhering to AOP.
• Ensure completion of all checks and documentation, conducting regular quality and safety audits.
• Liaise with maintenance to keep machines operating at optimal levels.
• Manage day-to-day issues that arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies And Skills

• Basic knowledge of food processing practices and procedures.
• Understanding of food safety principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic issues related to plant equipment.
• Good math skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact and engage with a diverse group of team members.
• Good people management and team-building skills.
• Proficiency in using a variety of computer software.
• Good time management, multi-tasking, prioritization, and delegation abilities.
• Ability to schedule and plan work.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and create efficiencies.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.
• Ability to stand and move about the plant for prolonged periods.
• Ability to perform physical activities, such as lifting items of up to 100 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing or walking.
• Visual and hearing acuity.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Affordability of an Associate degree in Operations or Manufacturing Management or a related field is preferred.
• Two or more years of manufacturing experience in the food industry.
• Experience of using Lean methodologies is preferred.