PLW Supervisor (Second Shift)

Miller Milling Company•Saginaw, TX

22h•$72,600 - $90,800

About The Position

The PLW Supervisor oversees daily plant production activities to ensure products are made safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality, food safety, customer service, safety, and cost expectations. The role supports production schedules, standard work, and operating procedures; directs production employees; monitors performance; and coordinates labor, equipment, materials, and other resources to reduce downtime, waste, and losses. The supervisor also supports autonomous maintenance, communicates operational issues to appropriate leaders, and contributes to production goals and overall plant performance. The position leads packaging department maintenance and troubleshooting, helps develop preventive maintenance and parts-management programs, and coordinates packaging vendors when the PLW Manager is unavailable. It oversees sanitation, organizational programs, training, production and shipment of quality products, inventory activities, and compliance with company policies and regulatory, quality, safety, and sanitation requirements. The role works with scheduling and blending teams to meet customer needs, supports cost-effective operations and enterprise initiatives, and motivates and develops employees. Compensation is $72,600–$90,800 annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience or equivalent.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
High mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work in high places.
Willingness and ability to be on call for plant-related issues.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in packaging technology.
Demonstrated ability to use new technology to improve profitability, product quality, and/or manufacturing complexity.
Formal training in safety methods in a plant environment.
Prior experience using Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of food industry experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily plant production activities and direct production employees to meet safety, quality, food safety, customer service, cost, and production expectations.
Coordinate assigned labor, equipment, materials, and resources to support production schedules and minimize downtime, waste, and losses.
Lead repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment; develop a preventive maintenance program with the maintenance manager and PLW Manager.
Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards and continuous production.
Work with the maintenance team to identify and manage a department parts list, including storage, use, and replenishment.
Troubleshoot packaging technical issues, communicate status and findings to the PLW Manager and plant management, and support continuous improvement.
Serve as the packaging department vendor contact when the PLW Manager is unavailable, including scheduling, overseeing, and reporting completion of vendor work.
Assist with purchasing and inventory management of packaging materials.
Direct organizational and sanitation programs in accordance with company policies, including plant 5S activities and personnel training in cleaning practices.
Coordinate with scheduling and blending departments to ensure customers receive the ordered high-quality product on time.
Oversee production and shipment of quality products; plan, organize, and schedule capacity, manpower, equipment, and outside resources to minimize losses and optimize profitability within the budget.
Assist with cycle counting and month-end counts.
Maintain cost-effective programs and practices consistent with company expectations.
Communicate and manage enterprise initiatives as they pertain to the Packing Department.
Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, quality specifications, safety standards, and sanitation practices.
Motivate and develop the skills of direct reports and associates.
Lead department forklift training as a trainer.
Lead operational training and onboarding for new employees.
Lead the team in achieving and maintaining plant KPIs, efficiencies, and company leadership goals, and communicate status to the PLW Manager and Plant Manager.
Implement corrective actions identified through maintenance performance indicators to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
Perform other responsibilities as requested.