Supervisor Production

The Hershey Company•Plymouth, IN

45d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Production Manager and is responsible for overall production operations and standards within the department, including continuous improvement of operating results by meeting schedules, controlling costs, and inventory. This role directs and coordinates activities concerned with the production of company products. In addition, the Production Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates production activities and priorities to obtain maximum efficiency of operations, reviews, develops, and implements methods, procedures, and reports to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality. Assumes responsibility for costs, methods, operations, quality, and quantity of production. Revises production schedules and priorities because of equipment failure or operating problems. Communicates with management to establish production and quality control standards, obtains data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates. Promotes a team atmosphere, takes pride in workmanship, must be self-motivated, and provides timely and accurate work. Communicates with associates on shift on an ongoing basis about the status of the shift. Reviews and checks daily production paperwork for accuracy and completion. Follows all SOPs for production, shipping and receiving and sanitation. Performs daily inspection of the facility each shift. Monitors and reports attendance of team members on shift. Performs weekly and monthly inventory on raw material and finished goods. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and decimals.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
Ability to lead team members in a fast-paced production atmosphere
Good time management skills
Good organizational skills
Proficiency with MS office
Minimum 2 years manufacturing supervisor experience

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
Food manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, and coordinates production activities and priorities to obtain maximum efficiency of operations
Reviews, develops, and implements methods, procedures, and reports to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
Assumes responsibility for costs, methods, operations, quality, and quantity of production.
Revises production schedules and priorities because of equipment failure or operating problems.
Communicates with management to establish production and quality control standards, obtains data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
Promotes a team atmosphere, takes pride in workmanship, must be self-motivated, and provides timely and accurate work.
Communicates with associates on shift on an ongoing basis about the status of the shift
Review and check daily production paperwork for accuracy and completion
Follow all SOPs for production, shipping and receiving and sanitation
Perform daily inspection of the facility each shift
Monitor and report attendance of team members on shift
Perform weekly and monthly inventory on raw material and finished goods.
Performs other functionally related duties as assigned