Job Description:
Directs and manages all business unit resources to successfully deliver results in quality, cost, safety, service, and people (associate morale). Full accountability for product costs; assess effectiveness and maximizing productivity opportunities that lead to continuous improvement. The Production Supervisor must be able to analyze product mix impact to line capacity, and financial impact to the production line. This individual will be expected to develop high performing work teams to effectively meet the changing needs of the business. The Production Supervisor will ensure timely and cost effective accomplishments of the Business Unit’s Sales goals and financial objectives.
Position Reports to:
Production Manager
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Must have a B.S Degree in Business, Engineering, Quality or Equivalent Related Experience
- Must have at least 5 to 7 years' operations experience of increasing responsibility in a food and/or beverage manufacturing environments
- Must have strong leadership/interpersonal skills overseeing large teams
- Must have strong analytical/critical thinking skills
- Must have strong accountability and follow-through skills
- Must be computer literate (Microsoft office) and have multi-systems experience with extended ERP system knowledge
- Must be able to interact and collaborate with peers
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work weekends
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Conduct a continuous cost reduction program throughout the production department
- Administer a program for safety, good manufacturing practices, and preserve the facilities and maintain compliance with policies and procedures of regulatory agencies
- Maintain the building, equipment and grounds in good operating condition and appearance by utilizing the business unit resources, plant maintenance, and sanitation
- Review major complaints from customers for the purpose of defining the actual problem, resolving the complaint, and determining where emphasis should be placed to prevent reoccurrence
- Responsible for effective communication throughout the organization when business unit performance will impact internal customers
- Select, train, develop, motivate, and manage and staff and ensure efficient operations and maximum service
- Administer personnel policy in accordance with corporate policy and procedures
- Provide coaching, training, and feedback for each supervisor of the team. Develop formalized action plans which detail the supervisor’s areas for growth
- Develop cost impact analysis of labor due to raw product quality and recommend short term and long term solutions
- Promote and maintain dynamics to preserve food safety and area organization (5S, RACI, Etc.)
- Promote each area of the business at all times (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People)
- Maintain proper staffing levels as volume fluctuates which may require shift consolidation