Production Supervisor

Production SupervisorSupport the food grade facility by leading the plant production team ensuring environmental health and safety, and food safety guidelines are followed. This includes creating work and production schedules, customer order fulfillment, maintaining adequate packaging supplies, inventory control of finished goods and raw material, supervision of the production team employees, and meeting production goals.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Meet and plan with the Production Manager to lead the production technician teamExecutes the production schedule and reports any issues to the Production ManagerWork with Production Manager and Operations Manager to ensure adequate levels of finished goods and raw materials are maintainedGenerates the cycle counts for internal inventory audits and refines data in MacolaSupport the facility EHS program and policies by monitoring the production teamAssist the Maintenance Manager with equipment troubleshooting and repairDevelop and implement technician training and qualification programWorks with the Production Manager to generate annual employee reviews of the production teamLead facility sanitation program to ensure site is perpetually audit readyEnsure finished product is packaged properly and leaves the site in phenomenal conditionGenerates POP orders in Macola and ensures all data is entered of documentationIs a member of the facility food safety teamMaintain the Synova Hold and Waste logsAssist in the creation, review, train on, and enforce all production documents as neededMaintain SQF compliance on cleanliness, documentation, and review, file and store as neededAssists in the coordination of maintenance activities and reports mechanical issues to the Maintenance ManagerIn case of absence, the backup is the Production Manager.Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:3 years' experience in a production environment with leadership preferably in the food industry.Builds collaborative relationships with other department leadersEnjoys teaching others how to complete their tasks successfullyAttention to detail and accuracy, sort, check, count, and verify numbersGood mathematical backgroundGood communication skills (written and verbal); ability to listen, excellent grammar, spelling and proof-reading skills and follow-up effectively with all staffing levels, vendors, and customersAbility to work independently, self-starter, energeticKnowledge of MS Office, Excel, and WordCompetent organizing and prioritizing skills to work efficientlyFlexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours, possible weekends or eveningsFamiliar with HACCP and SQF processesAbility to communicate effectively in challenging situationsAbility to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum directionCompetent forklift driving skills