Production Foreman Alpha - Line 2C - 7:00pm - 7:30am

King's Hawaiian Bakery•Oakwood, GA

11d

About The Position

Joining King’s Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you’re excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana! Working under the Production Supervisor, the Production Foreman for the Alpha plant will lead and help coordinate all activities associated with their production line. This person will engage directly with team members to create a positive and productive work environment by supporting, coordinating, and enforcing programs, policies, and procedures. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), the Foreman will also lead Autonomous Maintenance and equipment cleaning activities. The Employees in this position may interact with a supervisor daily to receive guidance and feedback. Some non-routine activities may require a supervisor’s advance approval, but routine decisions within the general scope of the role may be made independently.

Requirements

High school diploma, or GED equivalent
3 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in English
Ability to write routine quality assurance reports and correspondence in English
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Nice To Haves

Experience in Food manufacturing environment
English/Spanish bilingual
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college
Proficiency with all MS Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Working knowledge of Autonomous Maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance
Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA
Proficient with RedZone Productivity Suite
Proficient with Excel and/or Tableau for dashboard building
Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization

Responsibilities

Leads by example, trains, and mentors.
Maintains a team of focused and engaged employees
Leads continuous improvement projects and coaches team on improvement strategies.
Assists in leading continuous improvement activities for effectiveness and sustainability.
Uses data to recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Ensures shift data and records are accurate and up to date.
Verifies information input into company software is accurate and complete
Embodies company values of Dignity, Excellence, and Telling It Like It Is in a Way That Can Be Heard
Acts as a Safety champion, ensuring that team culture embodies a “safety first, safety always” attitude with policies, procedures, and accountability to protect our ‘ohana’s safety
Meets business demand by scheduling production runs to meet need while upholding King’s Hawaiian’s Irresistible quality standards
Drives an Autonomous Maintenance program for production employees
Leads strategies to improve performance for all major metrics (safety, quality, etc.)
Ensures compliance with all King’s Hawaiian policies and procedures (Safety, EEO, Sexual Harassment, Quality, etc.)
Role may require off-shift and/or weekend work
Performs other duties as required which are reasonably within scope of this role