Production Line Supervisor

Location

Massillon OH

Benefits & Compensation Overview

Competitive Health, Vision, and Dental benefits

Company match 401(k) Plan

Company-paid Short Term Disability benefits.

Pay

The starting hourly wage for this role is $28/hr.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, OT as needed

1st shift: 5:30am - 2:30/3pm.

2nd shift: 2:30pm - midnight

Job Overview

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing the production activities and employee training and development to cost effectively produce a high quality finished product.

• Support the RMP (Risk Management Process) by helping develop/maintain standards and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Drive continuous improvement by gathering ideas from the line and implementing better methods.
• Coordinate daily line/area operations to meet or exceed safety, quality, sanitation/food safety, and productivity targets.
• Lead the team through meetings, training, coaching, cross-training, and performance management (goals, evaluations).
• Ensure compliance with Heinz safety standards and all applicable process/product/food safety requirements; maintain a safe workplace.
• Manage staffing and labor costs, and ensure accurate time/pay records.
• Audit production documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor production to confirm the process is executed correctly, identify defects, and initiate corrective actions.
• Respond to emergencies and changing conditions, making timely decisions and escalating/recommending actions as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of equipment setup/operation/adjustments, and help create/update required documentation (e.g., SOWI, JSA).
• Perform other duties as assigned; work flexible hours including nights, weekends, overtime as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply common-sense judgment to follow written, verbal, or diagram-based instructions.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and inventory systems.
• Strong planning/organizing, problem-solving, math, and communication (written/verbal) skills.
• Effective working with all employee levels; strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of equipment/tools operations and general computer use.
• Ability to enforce rules, policies, and agreements.
• Demonstrate reliability, attention to detail, high-quality work, and strong cross-department collaboration.
• Work independently with minimal supervision; multitask in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Physical/Mental Requirements:
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas, and be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
• Must be able to lift and or move up to 50 lbs or more.
• Must have excellent vision, distant and peripheral, with the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high, and ear protection is required.
• May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining place

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility, and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet! We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Consideration will be given to individual qualifications and seniority in making final selection among applicants for this job. Applicants must be willing to work any shift, weekends and holidays, maintain work area in an orderly and sanitary condition, perform any and all duties assigned, and perform all duties in compliance with Federal, State and local codes and laws, plant rules and practices of safety, conduct, sanitation, good housekeeping and quality.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io