Production Supervisor

Manages and provides leadership on all activities of a team (shift) of Spray Dry production personnel Advises, controls, and supports operations to guarantee compliance with the Production Schedule, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Laws, and all company policies, and procedures Has primary responsibility for ensuring safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective production of material in the plant Ensures compliance to the production schedule at all times Determines efficient use of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve schedule Works with quality assurance to follow all food safety policies Monitors all production operations on a regular basis Takes corrective action when deviations from specifications are apparent; reports problems and corrective actions to operations staff in a timely manner Observes production processes for compliance with written SOPs Communicates shift activities to Production Manager daily Continuously audits personnel for compliance with policies and procedures Maintains contact with Production Manager to plan staffing requirements Practices good communication skills and promotes team-based decision making whenever possible Informs Maintenance Supervisor and Production Manager when major equipment repairs or supplies are needed Prepares and submits work orders in a timely manner Participates in team meetings; attends training programs as advised by Management Staff Provides coaching and advisory support to team meetings Requirements A high school education is required and strong math, computer literacy, verbal and oral communication skills Some college coursework is preferable Three to five years of supervisory or group leader experience in a food plant environment is required The candidate must possess the skills needed to plan, organize, direct and motivate people to ensure potential for further advancement through professional development The position requires sufficient time to accomplish the tasks leading to long days, weekends, and holiday work schedules The ability to manage change and interruption is paramount to be a successful Shift Supervisor Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry-out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form Must be able to work independently to organize tasks and manage the workload Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations Attain a second-class boiler license Core Competencies Demonstrates strong leadership in managing production teams while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, safety standards, and production schedules. Capable of effective communication, problem-solving, and personnel management in a food plant environment. Highest-signal resume keywords Supervisory Experience Good Manufacturing Practices Production Schedule Compliance Food Safety Policies Second-Class Boiler License ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Production Management Personnel Management Quality Assurance SOP Compliance Mathematical Skills Soft Skills Verbal Communication Oral Communication Team-Based Decision Making Problem Solving Organizational Skills Certifications & Qualifications Second-Class Boiler License Industry Keywords Food Plant Environment Regulatory Laws Standard Operating Procedures Environmental Responsibility Cost-Effective Production #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor