Kitchen Supervisor

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Savage, MD

4d•$66,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC). To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day-to-day KPIs. We take the utmost pride in their products and expect each employee to do the same with their work.

Requirements

2 years’ manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry
Experience working in temperature-controlled settings
Experience with perishable items
Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
Goal oriented & well organized
Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Creative problem-solving skills
Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
Passionate about food
Willing to address demanding situations head on with patience and respect

Responsibilities

Always adhere to safe working practices
Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor
Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines
Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
Follow the company GMP’s
Always ensure clean and tidy production area
Remove out of spec material from production line
Complete Date Code and Label checks
Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
Plan all activities to reduce downtime
Record data
Manage ERP system transactions
Manage employees’ work schedules, breaks and tardiness
Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
Conduct Weekly team brief with direct reports
Monitor and action all waste
Manage inventory of raw material
Manage, coach, and develop direct reports
Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Take instructions from supervisors
Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management
Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
Create a culture of accountability & performance
Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
Plan work, track results and resolve variances