Production Supervisor

Smuckers • New Orleans, LA

90d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the leadership and business results of a team of hourly Technicians and Team Leaders; ensure the team meets safety, quality and operational standards; and facilitate team development and skill building through coaching and mentoring team members. This role is internally titled Area Leader and is located at the Chef manufacturing plant in New Orleans, LA. The position requires a willingness to work off shift, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays, and flow to the work as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years of manufacturing operational experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching, developing, and leading others.
• Prior experience managing people and/or teams in a high-performance work environment.
• Food processing, pet or human food manufacturing, and/or engineering experience.
• Prior manufacturing experience.
• Prior Autonomous Maintenance (AM) pillar experience.
• An Engineering degree.
• Project planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Champions department daily plan and following through on open items needed by the team.
• Accountable for the daily operations and team performance (Safety, Quality, Reliability, Cost, Org. Capability).
• Role models our Basic Beliefs, Our Commitment to Each Other, and Emotional Intelligence to build resonance.
• Works with operating teams to address safety concerns and assist in resolution.
• Responsible for driving department issues to root cause and developing a zero-loss and continuous improvement culture.
• Performance management, staffing strategy and developing a 'flow to the work' culture.
• Partner with Manager in developing and delivering Department Master Plan.
• Ensures that essential business information and general expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all members of the team.
• Develop and coach operational and leadership skills of Team Leaders and Technicians to enhance peak performance through Operational Excellence and High-Performance Organization (HPO) tools and design principles.
• Assist in developing and executing key technical and organizational projects while increasing Operational Excellence capability within the organization.
• Responsible to collaborate across all pillars and leadership.
• Acts as the technical resource for operating teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees