Production Supervisor I - 1st Shift

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads and engages production team employees and plans, coordinates, and supervises daily activities in assigned departments during the shift to ensure safe, quality, and efficient production. Ensures work is performed in accordance with safety, quality, and company policies and procedures. The position works in Packaging and Processing at both the 391 and 395 manufacturing facilities in Bloomingdale. The supervisor oversees daily operations, production scheduling, reporting, productivity and quality, and coordination with other departments and shifts. The role supports continuous improvement, positive employee relations, employee performance and development, and compliance with safety and GMP requirements. It directly supervises production employees and carries out supervisory duties in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The role requires an associate’s degree, at least three years of related food manufacturing or GMP experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior lead and/or supervisory experience in a GMP environment is required. A bachelor’s degree is desired. The position involves working throughout manufacturing facilities, exposure to production ingredients and equipment, and physical activities including prolonged standing and walking, stair climbing, and occasional lifting and pushing or pulling.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, at least three years of related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior lead and/or supervisory experience in a GMP environment.
Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures, and present information to groups and respond to questions.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, and metric or volume-to-weight conversions.
Ability to coordinate and lead a team to meet key performance indicators, make timely decisions, monitor performance, and address staffing needs.
Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments, coach and train staff, lead by example, and adapt priorities as business needs change.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends.
Ability to work at both the 391 and 395 manufacturing facilities in Bloomingdale, in Packaging and Processing.
Ability to regularly stand for prolonged periods and walk throughout the facility; enter information into a computer; climb stairs; use hands and arms; bend, squat, kneel, and stand; and talk and hear.
Ability to operate hand-operated electronic lifting equipment (Interthor).
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, carry up to 35 pounds on stairs, push and pull pallet jacks with the stated force requirements, and grasp with 60 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing, including 5S and Lean Practices.
Oral and written Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations in assigned areas, including workflow, work in process, job assignments, and employee rotations.
Participate in production scheduling, identify and communicate issues proactively, and coordinate schedules with leads and employees to meet daily production plans.
Prepare and review daily production reports, including schedule adherence and efficiency data, and provide information to managers and designated personnel.
Monitor production performance and key performance indicators, measure productivity, and take proactive staffing and operational actions to meet targets.
Coordinate with other departments to obtain supplies, products, equipment, and services needed for production; collaborate with other supervisors to resolve issues and support teamwork across shifts.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Monitor product and packaging quality and work with Quality to ensure specifications and packaging and labeling requirements are met.
Ensure safety, quality, GMP, company policies, procedures, and safe work practices are followed and enforced.
Participate in root cause analysis, plant continuous improvement initiatives, and Tier II meetings; recommend improvement ideas.
Support positive employee relations by treating employees fairly and respectfully, responding to concerns and requests, and valuing diverse perspectives.
Set team objectives, measure performance, and engage in employee performance and development with guidance and coaching from the manager.
Directly supervise production employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Ensure completion of job safety analyses, safety inspections, and employee training; communicate safe work practices and facilitate employee participation in safety activities.
Report workplace incidents promptly, communicate hazards and prevention concerns, conduct safety contacts, document corrective and preventative actions, and submit incident investigation reports by the end of the shift in which an incident is reported.
Work at both manufacturing facilities in Bloomingdale, in Packaging and Processing, and work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends, as business needs require.