Food Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Job Summary Reporting to the Operations Manager, leads team members to identify, manage, and execute the plant’s process improvement opportunities. Manages production staff to attain production and quality goals. Identifies problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolves issues. Ensures production resources including materials, equipment and human resources are available as needed to maintain production schedules. Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost and customer service. Responsible for managing and owning various functions of the business and creating an engaged and team-oriented work force in order to improve business results. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Supervises production operation to ensure compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards and efficient operations of equipment. Provides employee training to ensure that employees are performing job responsibilities effectively. Plans and prepares operational schedules for production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products. Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization prior to operations. Develops or revises standard operational and working practices to ensure compliance with various standards including product specs and food safety. Leads and facilitates continuous improvement projects. Enforces plant rules, regulations, and procedures. Evaluates subordinate performance, coaches employees, and provides information for work performance improvement. Participate in the support of plant and company safety programs, promoting and maintaining a high level of awareness and adherence to defined employee safety requirements such as lock-out/tag-out, personal protective equipment, confined space entry, etc. Additional duties as assigned. Education and Experience High school diploma, or equivalent. Must be available to shift-work (Morning, Afternoon, Evenings, Weekends) as per business needed. 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred. Previous experience working in a manufacturing/food-processing environment preferred. Understanding of manufacturing processes and loss. Working knowledge of plant equipment and safety including GMP's Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills. Ability to work flexible shifts if needed including weekends and/or shift work. A self-motivated individual that can multi-task and lead others. Skills and Abilities Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Standing and walking for continuous periods, including 8–12-hour shifts or required necessary hours. Ability to bend, lift and/or twist. Must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under stressful situations. Must be able to use a computer and associated software programs. Perform all tasks safely to ensure achievement of quality, service, and cost objectives. Working Environment and Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr GoodHeart Brand Foods