Production Supervisor

V & V Supremo Foods • Chicago, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet production schedules, identifying solutions to positively improve working conditions, and motivating the workforce. This role ensures necessary materials, tools, and inventory levels are maintained for objectives and work tasks, while enforcing guidelines for quality and safety. The supervisor inspects products to verify conformance to specifications, directs setup and adjustments of machines, and ensures food safety. Key responsibilities include managing production schedules, labor utilization, and estimating worker hour requirements. The position also involves making recommendations for continuous improvements.

Requirements

• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills (Root Cause Analysis).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Supervisory skills.
• Basic Math Skills.
• Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures.
• Hands-on can-do attitude.
• Strong people skills with the ability to build working relationships with managers, workforce, and customers.
• Effective supervisor and leader in the manufacturing industry.
• Able to take ownership hold self-accountable, improve the production processes, and increase efficiency.
• Production experience in the consumer goods industry (prefer food processing & sanitation exp.).
• Continuous process / production process improvement knowledge.
• ERP / MRP knowledge and troubleshooting.
• OEE experience.
• Familiar with manufacturing equipment including packaging.
• Experience supervising Spanish speaking workforce (18 to 24).
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish and English (written and spoken) preferred.
• BA or BS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Identifies solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate workforce.
• Provide and maintain necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work task.
• Enforce guidelines for quality and safety.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines ensuring food safety.
• Responsible for production schedules, labor utilization and the estimation of worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Supervises staff of 18 to 24.
• Ensure the monthly training is executed according to plan.
• Provide and verify the employees are using the right safety tools (PPE) and equipment.
• Lead by example, safety first and ensure employee ownership.
• Report any injuries, conduct investigation (root cause analysis) and develop action plan in conjunction with management to prevent it from reoccurrence.
• Responsible for following and enforcing safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.
• Responsible for being a resource for all SQF related policy/procedure inquires.
• Responsible for reporting any potential food safety issues to Plant Manager and Quality Control Department.
• Responsible for maintaining master sanitation schedule and sanitation standard operating procedures and ensuring sanitation needs are met.
• Meets or exceeds Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards.
• Trains/retrains staff on policies/procedures that help ensure SQF adherence and promotes correct food safety related behaviors.
• Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verify product specs.
• Responsible for complying and enforcing all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) polices/procedures and requirements.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of production department.
• Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Manage performance, drive accountability and recognition of employees based on job description/classifications and performance metric (safety, quality, performance, cost).
• Ensure CBA’s is followed.
• Verify and approve schedule hours.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• KPI daily reports (People, Quality, Production, Performance, Cost).
• Conduct weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finish goods.
• Order materials based on production schedule and adjust in alignment with Plant Management based on availability.
• Ensure quality specs to avoid write off’s.
• Manage labor hours and overtime below or equal to be on target.
• Ensure pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards.
• Minimize waste product, supplies, materials and utilities.
• Maximize yield and minimize giveaway (overweight).
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level