Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Ventura Foods • Waukesha, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality and cost objectives. Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. This position requires direction of separate production rooms staffed by hourly employees.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience as a front line supervisor in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Must be able to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing using electronic media, telephone and direct contact with internal and external personnel.
• Skill set must include strong analytical, observation, and coaching skills coupled with initiative to create and embrace change.
• Knowledge of facility's packaging, equipment, and capacity is important.
• Operate standard office equipment and demonstrate competency in the use of standard software applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food industry and knowledge of GMPs, HACCP and sanitation practices is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and delegate work assignments to accommodate departmental schedules and to best utilize manpower and equipment and thereby meeting OEE efficiencies and striving for continual improvement within department.
• Provide direction to production personnel and monitor job performance.
• Communicate with personnel on any schedule changes and assist them in resolving production issues to ensure customer orders are completed on time.
• Communicate, in a timely manner, with production manager, scheduler, and other management staff status of production progress keeping them appraised of any issues that may impact order completion.
• Ensure product specifications are met and alerting production manager and quality assurance if product quality is in question immediately.
• Resolve quality issues through training of personnel and enforcement of standards.
• Knowledgeable in all processes and equipment functions, tracks and resolves labor timekeeping issues.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of area.
• Develop and implement job specific training to all employees, ensure overall conformance with all Company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and housekeeping.
• Is an advocate of safety within the facility and follows, and enforces all safety procedures.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.

Benefits

• Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees