Production Supervisor- USDA

Fresh Express•Morrow, GA

About The Position

The USDA Production Supervisor oversees shift start-up, fulfillment of customer demands, and coordination of people and materials. The role supervises production of finished goods according to established safety, quality, and cost standards. It requires interpreting manufacturing schedules, supporting process improvement and new product launches, maintaining production performance, and ensuring compliance with attendance and timekeeping controls. The work takes place in a production plant environment with some business office work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or food manufacturing equivalent; a bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
At least 3 years of experience in production supervision within a food processing and packaging environment, or equivalent.
Understanding of food processing, food sanitation, food safety, worker safety, and cost savings or cost development.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to interpret complex assignments and translate them into actionable work items.
Proven leadership skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to supervise direct reports through coaching and mentoring.
Ability to communicate throughout the organization in written and verbal form.

Nice To Haves

Formal process improvement, leadership, and execution experience with demonstrated success.
Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Polish.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and interpret the daily manufacturing schedule.
Ensure completion of the daily production schedule.
Coordinate people and materials to fulfill customer demands.
Supervise production of finished goods in accordance with safety, quality, and cost standards.
Support continual process improvement.
Support the launch of new products and processes.
Maintain performance standards for the manufacturing group.
Allocate adequate manufacturing resources to implement and support new products.
Maintain and improve labor variances and yield goals.
Review KRONOS punch detail reports and make corrections to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley controls.
Monitor daily attendance records for compliance with attendance policies.
Provide constructive feedback, manage time effectively, and drive accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.