3700 Production Supervisor (Day Shift)

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC. • NC

92d

About The Position

Supervises department to meet established quality and production performance standards. Areas supervised may be functions of Cutting, Packing, Pasteurizing/Capping, Finished Goods.

Requirements

• Requires high school education plus additional technical or specialized training.
• Successful completion of Acidified Foods GMP School.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• 3 years in production processes and good working knowledge of mechanical processes and equipment.
• Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations (federal, state, EEOC, ESC, EPA, OHSA, ADA, etc.).
• Must speak, read and write in English; conversational Spanish is a plus.
• Demonstrated aptitude to manage people and maintain discipline, morale, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assures all employee safety, food safety and food quality rules and regulations are followed.
• Communicates safety and quality rules to employees.
• Assures all employees are properly trained and performing their duties in safety and quality areas.
• Monitors adherence to and assures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Supervises and coordinates all departmental activities prior to beginning of each shift to ensure on-schedule start-ups.
• Assigns job tasks to departmental employees based on day-to-day production requirements.
• Utilizes machinery and personnel to maximize production and efficiency for each production run.
• Works to reduce and eliminate all sources of waste including raw materials, time, and equipment failures.
• Evaluates performance and quality of product during production runs.
• Monitors conditions of all equipment in assigned department and writes work requests for repairs or changes.
• Maintains departmental forklift data daily and assures all forklifts are in working order.
• Coordinates work activities with other departments to avoid confusion and downtime.
• Meets regularly with Plant Manager to discuss problems, opportunities, schedules, and safety conditions.
• Reviews departmental reports for accuracy, completeness, and promptness.
• Accountable for results in terms of costs, budgets, methods, safety, quantity, and quality of production.
• Maintains and updates a variety of relevant reports and spreadsheets on computer.
• Maintains areas of operation in a safe and sanitary manner.
• May perform some duties of subordinates or other Production Supervisors in their absence.
• May occasionally operate forklift or drive own/company vehicle in performance of job duties.
• Ensures proper selection, training, evaluation, and discipline of employees.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees