Supervisor Bridgeville Production

Production Supervisor

The Pictsweet Company is growing! Family owned and operated for 75 years, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are seeking a Production Supervisor to join our vegetable processing facility in Bridgeville, DE.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational management for shift, including but not limited to production lines, freezers, product receiving, and yard activities. Ensures proper start-up, processing, shutdown and clean up.
• Delegate assignments, monitor performance, coach employees, take corrective actions, and effectively recommend the hiring or termination of personnel.
• Monitor production line and work areas. Ensure that work areas and production equipment are inspected and are in proper operating condition.
• Responsible to coordinate with management to ensure timely and appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Assign work tasks, train, evaluate and correct performance of assigned personnel.
• Responsible to resolve problems and coordinate resources (equipment, personnel, materials, or product).
• Monitor and evaluate production performance to ensure performance standards are met.
• Coordinate and consult with Quality Assurance to ensure product meets quality standards.
• Determine adjustments to product, manpower, and equipment resources.
• Provide administrative oversight of the "Inform" and "Time and Attendance" systems. Approve work schedules.
• Ensure appropriate production records are maintained.
• Communicate frequently with management regarding production. Anticipate and resolve problems.
• Maintain positive employee relations.
• Responsible for compliance with company policies and procedures, including but not limited to; Food Safety, Worker Safety, Quality Standards, Personnel Policies, and Emergency Action Plan.
• Membership on the Emergency Response Team required.
• During the off season this person will work on day shift performing maintenance duties and other tasks as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Four-year college degree in management, business, science, organizational behavior, psychology or related fields.
• Five years of appropriate supervisory experience in a processing or manufacturing setting may be substituted for a degree.

Experience:

• Two years experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing or a food processing environment required.
• Experience with regulatory agencies and standards (FDA, BRC, OSHA, etc.) is a plus.

Special Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to conduct safety meetings.
• Must be flexible to work day or night shift as needed.
• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (this includes weekends and holidays).
• Must be willing to work 6 days per week during the processing season. Occasionally, must be willing to work 7 days per week. During the off season, this person will work 5 days a week on day shift.

Physical Environment Factors:

• This position will work in a plant environment. Occasionally, this position will be required to work in a refrigerated environment or freezer.