Production Supervisor-1st Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Carol Stream, IL

6d•$58,962 - $88,444

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for production and packaging activities to safely produce quality products while using labor and materials efficiently on scheduled shifts and lines. The role oversees a team of 100 or more direct reports and lead employees, directing, coordinating, and evaluating their work. Supervisory duties include hiring, training, performance reviews, work assignments, discipline, and resolving employee concerns. The supervisor directs the conversion of raw materials into finished products while controlling waste, labor costs, formula consistency, and inventory rotation. The role plans production based on schedules, product specifications, quantities, and delivery dates; establishes manufacturing priorities; and reviews operational reports to address production, maintenance, and equipment issues. The supervisor also manages employee scheduling and timekeeping, supports customer service and company standards, and maintains a 5S environment while following GMP, safety, health, and environmental requirements. The position requires working knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems, including SAP, SQF and GMP practices, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, HFS HPS/LEAN tools, and Microsoft Office. It calls for strong personnel and performance management, conflict resolution, project management, communication, analysis, decision-making, and continuous improvement capabilities. A four-year college degree is preferred. Three to five years of supervisory experience in manufacturing is required; food or packaging manufacturing experience is a plus. This is a first-shift position, scheduled 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some weekends. The role is physically active and may involve standing for eight hours per shift, repetitive reaching and bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance. The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, light to moderate noise, variable temperatures, and wet or humid areas. The position may require work in excess of 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Excellent communication, conflict-management, decision-making, motivational, and organizational skills.
Strong self-confidence and leadership skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions.
Ability to communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions and discuss problems.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and written, oral, diagram, and schedule instructions.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information to employees, management, and public groups.
Ability to respond to inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees, and business community members.
Ability to teach basic math and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to use hands and fingers; reach; see, hear, talk, and distinguish colors; and perform repetitive tasks with good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull items up to 2,600 pounds with assistance.
Ability to walk up to 400 yards, climb steps, stand eight hours per shift, and perform repetitive reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting.
Ability to work in light to moderate noise where hearing protection is required, near moving mechanical parts, and in environments with possible fumes, airborne particles, vibration, variable temperatures, and wet or humid areas.
Physical and mental ability to work more than 40 hours per week.
Ability to perform general housekeeping tasks, including sweeping and mopping.
Legally authorized to work in the location of application; work-authorization sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree preferred.
Food and/or packaging manufacturing experience.
Knowledge and experience with SAP; SAP proficiency is a plus.
Proficiency in the Kronos timekeeping system.
Knowledge of Maker’s Pride procurement, products, and production processes.
Knowledge of SQF, GMP, OSHA/MiOSHA regulations, HFS HPS/LEAN tools, and Microsoft Office.
Well-developed influence management, conflict resolution, project management, and personnel and performance management skills.
Experience with continuous improvement and/or Lean Manufacturing.
Ability to prioritize work based on short- and long-term objectives and analyze and present data to multiple organizational levels.
Experience with contract review and tracking contract details, and preparing presentations, writing, proposals, business plans, and SOPs.
Experience leading the development and implementation of strategic goals and budget/cost control.

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a team of 100 or more employees, including lead employees.
Interview, hire, train, assign, and direct employees; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and disputes.
Direct production and packaging operations to convert raw materials into finished products with minimum waste and labor cost.
Control raw material formula consistency and monitor rotation of raw materials and packaging inventory.
Maintain a 5S environment and follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
Schedule, maintain, and approve production employees’ daily work hours, and investigate scheduling or payroll issues with employees.
Review production orders and schedules to plan operations around product types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
Plan production operations and establish priorities and manufacturing sequences.
Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
Inspect machines and equipment to support proper performance and optimum utilization.
Resolve employee complaints or refer unsettled complaints to the Employee & Community Relations Manager.
Train, develop, and evaluate employees to meet future needs.
Attend meetings and make presentations as needed.
Comply with customer service and company standards, policies, rules, and applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.