Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Taylor Farms•Tolleson, AZ

12d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our “Taylor Family” includes nearly 12,000 team members who are passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for families across North America. As we continue to rapidly grow, we have a career opportunity available for a talented and motivated individual to join our Taylor Farms Southwest team as a Production Supervisor located in Tolleson, Arizona. The Production Supervisor ensures a smooth and efficient manufacturing process by monitoring employees and organizing workflows. Identifies problems and resolves issues. Ensures production resources including materials, equipment and staff are available as needed to maintain production schedules. Support continuous improvement goals in safety, costing, quality, and customer service. Creates a team-oriented work force in order to improve business results.

Requirements

3+ years production processing, maintenance or engineering experience
2+ years supervisory experience preferred
Knowledgeable of OSHA, HACCP/HARPC, FDA, USDA, & GFSI requirements
Experience in a “make today, ship today” environment is preferred
Ability to work all shifts and weekends
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of FDA and USDA policies and procedures preferred
Ability to work weekends, holidays in a cold wet environment
Required to stand, walk, sit, and reach above shoulder level, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Supervises all production activities performed by employees; maintains a high degree of visibility and access to employees throughout the shift.
Establishes and maintains department standards for productivity, reliability, and monitors and reports daily production results, material usage, waste, and downtime.
Reports equipment problems to appropriate department and production manager
Maintains safety programs and all required safety training for employees
Coordinates with quality control to maintain quality standards; takes appropriate corrective measures to resolve deficiencies.
Lead team members to identify, manage, and execute the plants process improvement opportunities
Identify problems or bottlenecks in production and processes and resolve issues
Support continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost and customer service
Responsible for managing and owning various functions of the business and creating an engaged and team-oriented work force in order to improve business results
Manages and develops people and processes; plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of production associates; counsels, coaches, records and disciplines as necessary.