Production Supervisor I

Empire Packing•Denver, CO

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor I is responsible for effectively managing assigned personnel to ensure optimal performance. This role involves leading through effective goal setting, communication, and coaching, and assisting with personnel decisions such as hiring, corrective actions, terminations, wage decisions, and promotions. The supervisor will motivate, correct, and challenge personnel with a positive approach, possessing expert knowledge for all positions on their assigned production line(s). They will maintain an open dialogue with their team, resolving problems directly and positively when approached with feedback and concerns. The role also includes monitoring and supervising all aspects of assigned production lines, ensuring work standards are implemented and followed, and that lead associates properly use personnel teams and follow work standards to produce defect-free products. Additionally, the supervisor ensures work teams are fully staffed, lead associates provide necessary tools and supplies, and production change-overs are performed efficiently. They are also responsible for ensuring preventative maintenance is performed on machines, that work teams operate machines properly and safely, and that equipment is stored correctly. Communication with the maintenance team regarding machine problems and assisting in production scheduling to improve production leveling are also key duties. The supervisor must ensure their area of responsibility is properly cleaned and sanitized, and assures compliance with all company safety rules and GMPs, possessing expert knowledge of all safety rules and monitoring personnel for compliance. Ensuring personal protective equipment (PPE) is used correctly, and that areas are clear of safety hazards, floors are free of product, and equipment is free of excess product are also critical. The role assumes responsibility for production quality and continuous improvement, ensuring products meet customer specifications and are defect-free. Employees are trained on standard work practices, and production flow, throughput, and efficiency targets are monitored and met. Communication among work groups and subordinates is essential, as are timely and accurate completion of administrative tasks, including verifying demand schedules, usage sheets, activity logs, and ensuring correct documentation routing.

Requirements

Expert knowledge for all positions on assigned production line(s).
Expert knowledge of all safety rules.
Must be able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary information.
Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents, products, or operate machinery.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds throughout the day.
Must be able to work for long hours in a no-kill processing environment, where it is wet, damp, and cold.
Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees, and employees are expected to remain in these conditions for the majority of their workday.
Must have, at minimum, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in advance of their first date of employment.
Verification of employment eligibility must be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Responsibilities

Effectively manages assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
Leads through effective goal setting, communication, and coaching.
Assists with personnel decisions including hiring, corrective actions, terminations, wage decision, and promotions.
Motivates, corrects, and challenges personnel with a positive approach.
Maintains an open dialogue with assigned team.
Resolves problems in a direct and positive way when approached with feedback and concerns.
Monitors and supervises all aspects of assigned production line(s).
Ensures lead associates properly use personnel team and follow work standards to product a defect-free product.
Ensures work teams are fully staffed to maintain targeted workflow.
Ensures lead associates provide work teams the tools and supplies needed to accomplish standard work.
Makes sure all production change-overs are performed properly and efficiently.
Ensures preventative maintenance is performed on machines, that work teams are operating machines properly and safely, and that equipment is stored properly.
Communicates to the maintenance team problems with machines.
Assists in production scheduling to improve production leveling.
Ensures area of responsibility has been properly cleaned and sanitized.
Assures compliance with all company safety rules and GMP’s.
Ensures personal protective equipment (PPE) is being used correctly.
Ensures areas are clear of safety hazards, floors are free of product, and equipment is free of excess product.
Ensures products are produced to customer specification and defect free.
Ensures work teams follow standard work practices to promote improved product efficiency and achieve production targets.
Ensures employees are properly trained on standard work practices and perform job tasks as defined.
Ensures production flow is consistent, throughput is monitored, and efficiency targets are met.
Ensures trainers train on proper work standards, maintain all proper documentation and Quality personnel are in their assigned areas monitoring product for defects.
Ensures transfer of finished product from production floor to storage area is performed within standard operating procedure.
Communicates problems with Quality Assurance Manager, Production Manager, and Plant Manager as needed.
Takes a leading role in communicating among per groups and subordinates.
Ensures all administrative tasks are completed timely and accurately.
Verifies demand schedule and usage sheets are all filled out.
Completes and verifies all activity logs are completed.
Ensures all documentation is routed correctly.
Maintain and enforce GMP practices, safety, and product quality standards.
Follow safety guidelines as well as adhere to related listing in the Employee Handbook.
Prepare information and assist in various certification/customer audits.
Enforce safety regulations with all production employees.
Ensure team members take scheduled breaks and lunches, and finish shifts on time.
Assumes other duties as assigned.