Job Description

Job Description

Salary, Exempt

$70,000

Eligible for additional compensation

Role

The purpose of the Production Supervisor is to supervise production operations in accordance with plant policies and procedures. Ensure products are manufactured on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Responsibilities 

• Supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures 

• Train and coach production line employees 

• Conduct employee performance reviews

• Responsible for shift schedule to include workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations

• Coach and take corrective action as needed in accordance to company policies

• Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers

• Schedule and conduct shift meetings

• Responsible for meeting shift production goals

• Work with QA Dept. to ensure products are being made to customer specifications

• Work with QA to ensure proper quality control testing is being performed

• Ensures compliance with SQF level code of practice and HACCP regulations and programs

• Responsible for quality control. Adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications. Reject product outside of specifications 

• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) 

• Communicate within the production and external departments

• Assure shift paperwork is completed timely and is accurate 

• Assist in production, as necessary

• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics, analyze, and take corrective actions

• Champion Lean, improvement, and safety projects

• Coach and develop Team Leaders

• Understand cost impact and actions

Education & Training Requirements 

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical, or business administration, or a 4-year technical degree in related discipline preferred

Work Experience Requirements

• 2 + years of manufacturing experience - Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less 

• Exposure to variation in temperature 

• Working with uncooked, cooked, frozen products or a combination of any product or raw materials.

Expectations

• Able to manage working in a diverse environment

• Conflict management

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Follow detailed instructions

• Critical thinking and decision making

• Knowledge of GMP, SQF and manufacturing safety 

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills 

• Must have basic math skills

• Hearing and Visual skills

• Proficient in Microsoft office:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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