Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Makers Pride•Carol Stream, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all production and packaging activities as required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials on the appropriate/scheduled shifts and lines. This role involves supervising a team of 100 or more direct reports, including non-supervisory leads. The position requires carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisal, rewarding, disciplining, and resolving employee issues. A solid working knowledge of SQF and GMP policies and procedures, SAP processes, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, HFS HPS/LEAN tools, and Microsoft Office is essential. The supervisor will direct the conversion of raw materials to finished products with minimum waste and labor cost, control raw material formula consistency, monitor inventory rotation, and maintain a 5S environment. Responsibilities also include scheduling and approving production employee work hours, investigating scheduling and payroll issues, and ensuring compliance with customer service and Company standards. The role involves reviewing production orders, planning operations, establishing priorities, and resolving operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent delays. Inspecting equipment, resolving employee complaints, handling disciplinary actions, and training employees are also key duties. The supervisor must follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), comply with all safety, health, and environmental regulations, and adhere to Company rules and policies. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Process a solid working knowledge of SQF and GMP policies and procedures, SAP processes, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, HFS HPS/LEAN tools and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of Maker’s Pride procurement, products, and production processes.
Knowledge and experience with SAP.
Well developed influence management skills.
Experienced in conflict resolution.
Prioritizes work based on short and long term objectives.
Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization.
Well developed project management skills.
Contract review and tracking of contract detail.
Effective presentation, writing, proposals, business plans, SOP’s.
Leading development and implementation of strategic goals and budget/cost control.
Personnel and performance management.
Experienced in Continuous Improvement and or Lean Manufacturing.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
Respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community.
Effectively present information to employees, management and public groups.
Teach simple math functions such as add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and SAP.
Two-year college degree in business or related field required.
Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
Excellent communication, conflict management, decision-making, motivational and organizational skills required.
Strong self-confidence and leadership skills required.
Basic mechanical skills required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
Ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
Receptive to new ideas, concepts and procedures.
Receptive and responsive to constructive criticism.
Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments.
Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels.
Communicate effectively with all employees and management.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree preferred.
Food and/or Packaging Manufacturing experience a plus.
Proficient in Kronos timekeeping system and SAP both pluses.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned team of employees of 100 or more direct reports.
Directly supervise non-supervisory (lead) employees.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable federal, state and local laws.
Interview, hire and train new employees.
Plan, assign and direct work.
Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees.
Address complaints and resolve issues.
Direct the conversion of raw materials to finished products with minimum waste and labor cost.
Control raw material formula consistency.
Monitor proper inventory rotation of raw materials and packaging.
Responsible for maintaining a 5S environment.
Schedule, maintain and approve production employee’s work hours on a daily basis.
Work with employees to investigate any scheduling and/or payroll-related issues.
Comply with customer service and Company standards.
Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan operations.
Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
Resolve employee complaints or submit unsettled complaints to the Employee & Community Relations Manager for action.
Handle all disciplinary actions and employee disputes.
Train, develop and evaluate all employees to meet future needs.
Attend meetings; make presentations, etc. as needed.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times.
Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
Comply with all Company rules, regulations and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.