Production Supervisor - Industrial Graduate Program

Ferrero•Franklin Park, IL

25d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

We have a current opening for a Production Supervisor - Industrial Graduate and are actively reviewing applications. As the Production Supervisor (RTO), you will be working in the Sanitation/Preparation area ensuring the integrity and highest level of quality for all Ferrero products produced in the Franklin Park, IL plant. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the daily activities associated with the optimization of the production of finished goods.

Requirements

Graduated (BS/MS) within 1 year of graduation; GPA 3.0 or greater on 4.0 scale.
Candidate must be open to relocation.
Ambition to work in a fast paced, manufacturing environment.
Highly proficient with use of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Preference to those with degrees in: manufacturing, operations management, or food science.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily activities associated with the optimization of the production factors (material, method, labor force and machinery), providing all necessary information to Line Manager and UGP (Business Unit) Manager with the usage / handling modalities of the shift
Responsible within the shift for all production phases within his/her area of competence (Preparation, Packaging, etc.)
Responsible for inventory within the area of responsibility
Responsible for the presence of packaging/raw & semi-finished materials expected for the successive shifts through the coordination of the person in charge of packaging
Lead and coordinate all resources on the lines
Consult with the UGP (Business Unit) Manager regarding resource allocation (medium term) and the development of skills
Apply defined criteria to resource management on the lines (changes, break substitutions)
Follow escalation process, including managing personal conflicts between line resources; lead disciplinary meetings and recommend disciplinary measures to UGP and HR
Responsible for selecting line personnel and defining the related criteria; is responsible for the planning of his direct co-workers (excluding qualified personnel)
Provide feedback to HR for hiring selection of line resources and provide evaluations for new hires
Supports the UGP Manager in the medium-long term line resource planning
Responsible for applying all necessary measures to avoid incidents in the workplace
Responsible for providing measures concerning the reduction of the absences of the line employees
Provide consultation to the UGP Manager/ RDL (Line Manager) and HR for the guideline and definition of the skills development necessary for the line resources, responsible for the execution/ application of the guidelines
Identifies and proposes continuous improvement initiatives and improvement areas
Strive for continuous improvement by increasing productivity and reducing waste