Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Europastry USA • New Brunswick, NJ

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Europastry is a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles with locations worldwide. The company is searching for a motivated & experienced Production Supervisor who coordinates and supervises activities of workers that assemble dough products to mass-produce bread and sheeted items.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3–5 years of Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to identify and analyze constraint processes and implement solutions.
• Must be Spanish bilingual.

Nice To Haves

• Food manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Studies the production schedule and prepares a plan for each line for labor and machining.
• Supervises workers engaged in molding, shaping, and manipulating dough into specific shapes or sizes.
• Rotates workers at different intervals to maintain uniformity.
• Assigns tasks according to work schedules and assigns breaks and lunch periods.
• Must be able to meet or surpass the set quota for all high labor bread items as set by the company.
• Must know all emergency stops on all lines.
• Records freezer temperatures at different intervals in conformance to specifications.
• Removes samples at different intervals for quality control inspection.
• Visually inspects product for open seams and places downward in preparation for entry into freezer.
• Identifies any inconsistencies and addresses them with the line operator to fix the problem.
• Suggests changes in the production schedule to increase production throughput.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Trains and leads new employees on the production line according to company specifications.
• Identifies ways to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Alerts Production Shift Manager of complications and situations that may arise.
• Maintains time and production records and daily activity reports.
• Reports on downtime and scrap accumulation and ensures the correct disposition of scrap.
• Must be familiar with the end‑of‑run marker procedure and able to coordinate the change of product markers along with the paperwork.
• Ensures machines are adjusted as needed for production.
• Assists machine operators in replacing metal plates as job changes occur.
• Fills automatic dispensers with ingredients or spices to ensure even distribution of ingredients as product moves along the line.
• Must be able to separate product and place in line formation.
• Identifies and reports any machine malfunctions.
• Leads, mentors, and supervises others to generate expected results.
• Reviews safety issues with Shift Assistant Manager and Director of Manufacturing.
• Interfaces with Quality Control to maintain product quality standards.
• Reviews and interprets established production KPIs with the Production Superintendent and Director of Manufacturing in relation to scrap and waste for each line.
• Writes analyses and reviews of employees they supervise.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & AD&D, STD, LTD, 401K, FSA, and Paid Time Off
• Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement
• Exciting, fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment
• Free Employee Bread Program
• Earned Wage Access Benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED