Production Flex Supervisor - All Shifts As Needed

About the Company
Our facility located in Whitehall, OH is dedicated to the retail product portfolio with a specialization in rolled dough (pizza, pie, pastry), cookie dough, and new brand expansions. Most importantly, we are GROWING. As we grow, our team members grow with us. If you are looking to do the best work of your career, be a part of an extraordinary company, and have a passion for what we do, we want to hear from you!!
Our Cerelia Whitehall plant may be new, but the history of Cerelia goes back to 1974. As the years have passed, the company has grown from a France-based production company to an international leader.

Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities

• Flexes across all 3 production shifts to cover for other supervisors. Home Schedule will be Monday through Friday 12p-9p.
• Tracks key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor hours, and ensures expectations are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for monitoring the total production process including continual monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP), product quality, product yields and safety excellence.
• Ability to look at the production floor with a 48-hour mindset, ensuring the next production day is set for success.
• Knows and understands equipment in the plant from staging, consuming, processing and final packaging.
• Complete understanding of product and process specifications: Able to identify, execute and communicate all aspects.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, and observing control points, labor, and equipment.
• Continuously improves operations to maximize profit and minimize cost.
• Works effectively with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.
• Investigates and resolves production deviations and issues.
• Assists in production or other duties as assigned when needed.

Team Building & Supervision

• Ensures plant personnel are following standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and working in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving to achieve quality level production to exceed our customers' needs.
• Leads production teams to achieve required safety, quality, productivity targets for production, sanitation, and logistics.
• Builds a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and enforcing standard policies and procedures to plant personnel.

• Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplining to direct reports.
• Leads team meetings and cross functional workshops.
• Is involved in the hiring and training of new employees, refer employees for promotions.
• Identifies training opportunities and needs within the production team and discusses needs with production manager and HR to develop training plan.
• Will cover other shifts in Production Supervisor’s absence.

Quality Assurance

• Ensures adherence to GMP compliance and safety standards and provide the necessary training and communicate changes on each initiative.
• Supervises the daily shift operations of the Department to ensure production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.
• Ensures the plant meets all government, customer and third-party audit requirements and implement corrective actions according to the audit results.
• Isolates any product which will not meet the established quality standards or may cause a food safety hazard. Notifies the quality assurance department of any such occurrence and documents appropriately.
• Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.

Health & Safety

• Conducts regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications.

• Performs all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.
• Follows company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.

Requirements
Education and/or Experience:

• Must have a B.S/B.A. in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education or minimum of 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must understand FDA and OSHA regulations.
• Must have experience evaluating work processes and systems for efficiencies and operational flow.
• Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing principles is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology, GMP and industry standards
• Preferred dough experience but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities

 

• A results-oriented individual with excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to do multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results within specified time frames
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and make judgments, and a sense of urgency.
• A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading, learning, and motivating.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback and assistance for improvement.
• Must have familiarity with operation layouts and automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements.
• Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business.
• Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.