Production Supervisor - 2Nd Shift

The Production Supervisor oversees all aspects of the manufacturing of products in the Food Solutions Division. The Supervisor is responsible for organizing and monitoring workflow on the second shift of production, developing cost effective processes and reducing waste while also increasing productivity and employee satisfaction. Troubleshoot processes, provide on-going training to all production personnel, and ensure the safety of workers in the organization by following safety policy compliance for the departments.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position

• Monday-Friday 1:00pm

• 9:30pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Supervisor is responsible for production scheduling and clearly communicating this schedule to all shifts. This includes setting work schedules and hiring employees to meet production goals. The supervisor develops training schedules for new employees and evaluates the performance of the workers. Work scheduling also includes placing employees in appropriate positions to increase productivity. Supervisors also maintain records for employees such as attendance and performance evaluations. The supervisor implements continuous improvement activity to reduce scrap and increase productivity. This individual will lead the team in applying Good Manufacturing Practices for safe food and feed. They will set the example by following processes and abiding by all safety policies. They are expected to ask questions when the process is unclear or results are in question.

• Troubleshoot processes to maintain consistent production throughput.

• Maintain staff by interviewing, selecting, orientating, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.

• Provide ongoing training to all production personnel on each of the following:

• Production line assembly and disassembly

• Production line operation

• Production line quality control

• Production computer work (picking, job completion, and inventory adjustments)

• Proper cleaning procedures both facility and equipment

• Work Safety

• Good Manufacturing Practices

• Implement process improvements and assist in their development.

• Assess and aid in the design of quality systems. Implement Quality systems. Ensure all Quality Requirements are being met on a daily basis, communicating any non-conformances to Management for review.

• Drive manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, and disciplining employees; coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the processes; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

• Coordinate efforts with R&D team to troubleshoot any product quality discrepancies and execute on suggested adjustments to ensure finished product quality.

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the process flow on shift production summaries.

• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

• Lead Incident Report Investigations and utilize CI tools to determine root cause and propose immediate and preventative corrective actions.

• Support Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of participation, making employees available for participation, and auditing and sustaining the improvements made as a result of all CI initiatives.

• Maintain food safety culture in regards to food defense, quality and cGMPs for production and warehousing of products.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below and on the physical demands sheet for this position are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred

• Five or more years of relevant manufacturing experience (food manufacturing preferred)

• Five or more years of supervisory or leadership experience is preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong computer skills

• Experience in writing procedures, instructions and/or processes

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage direct reports

• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and prioritization to achieve results

• Ability to react quickly to changing requirements

• Supervision, Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Production Planning

Core Competencies:

World Class Customer Service: Genuinely listens to our customer (both internal and external), demonstrates understanding of customer needs, remarkably helpful, works together to meet customer needs, does what he/she says they will do.

Uncompromising Quality: Understands quality expectations, makes every effort to do it right the first time, learns from mistakes and is committed to continuously improve. Process driven.

Family Feel/Professionally Run: Support each other as people, shows respect, trust, loyalty, and humility with others, sets and achieves measurable goals, embraces best practices.

Role Specific Competencies:

Decision Making/Judgment: Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others.

Results Focus: Targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation.

Team Leadership: Anticipates and resolves conflicts, turns team diversity into an advantage, uses unique team talents, defines processes and goals, works for consensus.

Work Environment/Safety: Promotes mutual respect, keeps workplace clean and safe, and supports safety programs.

Physical Demands:

Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, twist/turn trunk, flex/extend/rotate neck and wrists, horizontally reach, climb, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and occasionally sit, squat/kneel, bend/stoop, push/pull, reach above shoulder.

Employee must repetitively grasp objects simply and firmly and use fine manipulation dexterity. Must use hands frequently from floor to chest level, and simultaneously to carry/lift and operate equipment. Must use both feet together, separately and repetitively to operate equipment. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Must be able to hear and follow instruction.

Work Hazards: Stand and walk on dusty or wet floors. Operate forklift. Handle chemicals and materials with hazards associated with each of them. Use/operate tools and equipment to perform various production tasks. Work around moving machinery. Lift more than 50 lbs.

Work Environment: Exposure to noise, heat, excessive changes in temperature and humidity, and airborne dust particles.

Safety Equipment: Bump caps, hearing protection, hair net, beard net (if applicable), uniforms, safety glasses, gloves and safety boots.