Production Supervisor

Description

Wolfgang Confectioners is a fast-growing, mission-driven confectionery manufacturer looking for great people to help us Make Candy, Bless Lives. Driven by our core values, Be Wolfgang: Be Willing, Be Positive, Be Detailed, Be Consistent and Be Humble, we aim to create an outstanding team and working environment to serve our customers and community.

Wolfgang Confectioners is seeking an experienced Shift Supervisor to lead all aspects of production for an assigned shift. As the driving force behind shift performance, the Shift Supervisor is directly responsible for "Winning the Day" - delivering consistent results through strong leadership, operational discipline, and team development. This is a highly technical position that also requires strong people management skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as the driving force behind assigned shift operations, owning results and embodying the "Winning the Day" mindset in every decision and interaction.
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees, building a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance.
• Provide hands-on technical support to the operations group, ensuring equipment, processes, and people are positioned to succeed.
• Direct and control all shift inputs and outputs, from material flow and machine center performance to employee productivity.
• Maintain ownership of all production documents, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and proper document control.
• Drive operational attainment through the effective use of digital technologies in support of day-to-day production needs.
• Build and sustain proficient staffing strategies that ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time.
• Champion rigorous continuous improvement activity, identifying opportunities and executing solutions that elevate shift performance.
• Lead and support the LEAN program on the production floor, reinforcing LEAN principles as the foundation of daily operations.
• Serve as the "face" of Wolfgang Confectioners to the majority of its employees, modeling the company's values and setting the tone for the shift.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Five (5) years of progressive supervisory experience in manufacturing, required. Confectionary production experience, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university, preferred.
• LEAN and Six Sigma (Green Belt) certification, or willing to obtain during employment.
• Proficiency in standard office equipment, as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and ERP systems.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Bilingual, preferred.

Personal Protective Equipment required:

• Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment
• Smock
• Hair net
• Hearing Protection when required
• Gloves when required

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.