Production Supervisor, Afternoons

Van Drunen • Crown Point, IN

4d • $28 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! SHIFT - 2nd Shift 2PM - 1030PM M-F JOB OVERVIEW : The Production Supervisor takes responsibility for supervising the production for the designated shift. The Shift Supervisor will either make decisions on their own or have the judgment to call the appropriate support personnel if needed. In addition to supervising the facility, the Supervisor works hand-in-hand with the Production Manager, Inventory Control Specialist, Warehouse team, Maintenance and the broader team, as appropriate , to keep the departments running efficiently. This position requires organizational and detail skills, a problem-solving approach, and a firm grasp of production & packaging process es . This position will interface with a highly controlled and automated production line, so understanding systems , HMI’s , and quick-decision-making is importan t.

Requirements

• 1 + years of supervisory experience.
• Must have manufacturing experience, food manufacturing and automation a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Must be a problem-solver who uses good judgement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Must Demonstrate Job Competencies: Integrity, Reliability, Cooperation, Accountability, Initiative
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual preferred but not mandatory (English and Spanish).
• 4-year degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations at the facility, ensuring that all production goals are being met.
• Manage operation al activities to maximize production and decrease down-time.
• Continually monitor procedures to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are followed , providing feedback on deviations .
• S erve as point of contact for health and safety concerns and incidents during shift.
• Continually monitor procedures to ensure that all safety procedures are followed and identify new hazards as operations change .
• Report any safety issues to the Safety Coordinator or Production Manager.
• Coordinate with Quality to ensure that all sanitation and pre- requisite activities are performed correctly before, during, and after production runs .
• Continually monitor that all HAACP and GMP’s are being followed.
• Investigate and escalate any quality issues with on -shift Quality team and escalate to the Quality personnel or Production Manager as appropriate .
• Work with the on-shift maintenance personnel to troubleshoot issues that could impact production .
• E nsure that all production and quality related paperwork is being filled out correctly with accuracy and on-schedule .
• Supervisory Responsibilities which include developin g team members, building an effective shift team, coaching staff and evaluating performance of shift employees .
• R esponsible for the day to day direction and coordination of the shift employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including approving vacation time and filling out transaction forms.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees .

Benefits

• This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Differential: Yes

What This Job Offers

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