Sr. Production Supervisor - North Plant

SUMMARY

The Sr. Supervisor - Production provides leadership and direction to an assigned team, and is the manager point of contact for the assigned area. This role focuses on strategic continuous improvement and area processes to deliver line stability and drive employee engagement improvements. The Sr. Supervisor - Production provides leadership to the team to ensure that all Safety, Quality, Cost, and Customer Delivery goals are achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS):

• Plan, establish, direct, and supervise the activities of the team members by communicating job expectations, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Enforce and maintain compliance with food safety, employee safety and sanitation policies and programs.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; set processing variables; observe control points; monitor personnel and resources; initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answer questions and respond to requests.
• Analyze operations data to identify opportunities and drive action to improve and resolve them.
• Request and ensure timely follow-up on equipment repairs & service by entering EAM requests.
• Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency.
• Recommend and execute personnel actions, including hiring, employee evaluations, terminations and promotions.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Develop, recommend and implement measures to improve safety, working conditions, productions methods, efficiency, cost reduction, asset utilization, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Assist R&D with product testing and samples.
• Follow-up with HR & the Payroll Administrator upon receipt of any new employee information (i.e. address change, doctor's note, status change, resignation letter, etc.)
• Inform Payroll Administrator when premium pay is applicable for employees covering in other positions.
• Responsible for output of production including yields, labor and material costs
• Responsible for product quality and training of employees on quality standards and procedures
• Learn, teach, exhibit and enforce behaviors consistent with Furlani's Code of Conduct.
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Process Controls.
• Maintain fair and consistent application of all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all are complying with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and be proactive in the prevention and elimination of workplace accidents. This includes proper accident/incident reports, identifying the root cause and developing corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with SQF (Safe Quality Food) standards. Maintain the highest standards for quality, customer service and recognizing that Food Safety is of the greatest priority, including GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Plan and prioritize daily job assignments, through the company ERP system QAD.
• Ensure open and effective communication. Communicate (lead by example) mission, vision and values.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years' supervisor experience in a bakery/food manufacturing environment
• HACCP and first aid certifications required
• High school or equivalent
• Strong leadership and employee management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with individuals and in a group setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively within a diverse team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills including the ability to proactively exercise judgment and use analytical skills to generate productive outcomes
• Proven organizational, planning and priority-setting skills
• Be action oriented and provide leadership to employees
• Need to demonstrate self-confidence and self-preservation
• Self-driven and ability to motivate others
• Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner and have common sense
• Proficiency in English both in written and oral communication
• Advanced Computer knowledge
• Good knowledge of advanced mathematical skills

CONSIDERED A PLUS:

• Bilingual English & Spanish a plus.
• Keeps employees informed as to company/shift plans and progress
• Planning is required to effectively manage shift operations
• Requires both technical knowledge and administrative and daily interaction with Supervisors, Leads and Production Employees
• Proactive mind-set and flexibility are important as well as the ability to work under just-in-time pressures
• Develop respective reports to think "Outside the Box" pending catastrophic failure

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Engagement with employees in the plant is required but some work will be in an office environment.
• Must be willing/able to perform duties and responsibilities in a food manufacturing environment, adhering to all required food safety protocols.
• Safely work independently and around others by following all required site procedures.
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours when required
• Ability to walk on flat and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs
• Ability to work in a normal bakery atmosphere and the situations it may expose such as loud noises, strong smells, and dust/flour.
• Able to hear; must be alert to sounds of machinery malfunctions; hear alarms and emergency announcements.

EEO STATEMENT:

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at FFLLC will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. FFLLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as specified by local, state, provincial, or federal law.