Production Line Supervisor

Kraft Heinz • Massillon, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing the production activities and employee training and development to cost effectively produce a high quality finished product. Support the RMP (Risk Management Process) by helping develop/maintain standards and driving corrective actions to closure. Drive continuous improvement by gathering ideas from the line and implementing better methods. Coordinate daily line/area operations to meet or exceed safety, quality, sanitation/food safety, and productivity targets. Lead the team through meetings, training, coaching, cross-training, and performance management (goals, evaluations). Ensure compliance with Heinz safety standards and all applicable process/product/food safety requirements; maintain a safe workplace. Manage staffing and labor costs, and ensure accurate time/pay records. Audit production documentation for accuracy and completeness. Monitor production to confirm the process is executed correctly, identify defects, and initiate corrective actions. Respond to emergencies and changing conditions, making timely decisions and escalating/recommending actions as needed. Maintain working knowledge of equipment setup/operation/adjustments, and help create/update required documentation (e.g., SOWI, JSA). Perform other duties as assigned; work flexible hours including nights, weekends, overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply common-sense judgment to follow written, verbal, or diagram-based instructions.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and inventory systems.
• Strong planning/organizing skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong communication (written/verbal) skills.
• Effective working with all employee levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of equipment/tools operations.
• General computer use.
• Ability to enforce rules, policies, and agreements.
• Demonstrate reliability.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Demonstrate high-quality work.
• Demonstrate strong cross-department collaboration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas.
• Ability to be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
• Ability to lift and or move up to 50 lbs or more.
• Excellent vision, distant and peripheral, with the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a high noise level environment and wear ear protection.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, and directing production activities.
• Employee training and development.
• Supporting the RMP (Risk Management Process) by developing/maintaining standards and driving corrective actions.
• Driving continuous improvement by gathering ideas and implementing better methods.
• Coordinating daily line/area operations to meet safety, quality, sanitation/food safety, and productivity targets.
• Leading the team through meetings, training, coaching, cross-training, and performance management.
• Ensuring compliance with Heinz safety standards and all applicable process/product/food safety requirements.
• Managing staffing and labor costs, and ensuring accurate time/pay records.
• Auditing production documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitoring production to confirm correct process execution, identify defects, and initiate corrective actions.
• Responding to emergencies and changing conditions, making timely decisions, and escalating/recommending actions.
• Maintaining working knowledge of equipment setup/operation/adjustments.
• Helping create/update required documentation (e.g., SOWI, JSA).
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Working flexible hours including nights, weekends, overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Company match 401(k) Plan
• Company-paid Short Term Disability benefits
• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future.
• Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for employees and their families.
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed