Production Supervisor

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC•Tarboro, NC

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a member of the plant leadership team and plays a key role in providing management and leadership to deliver business results and operational improvements. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of production associates and will collaborate with closely with all other departments in the bakery including maintenance, sanitation, and shipping.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
3-5 years of supervisory experience in production, preferably in the food processing industry or fast-paced consumer products manufacturing environment
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to handle difficult conversations
Strong organizational skills required
Must be willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
Must be willing to write routine reports and correspondence.
Knowledge of FDA, USDA, and EPA is preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Kronos knowledge is a plus
Must be willing to become proficient in NetSuite ERP
Ability to troubleshoot required
Ability to succeed in an ambiguous environment
Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor teams of hourly associates
Must have experience delivering critical performance feedback and hold associates accountable to business objectives
Must be willing to wear personal protective equipment while performing job. (i.e. safety glasses, ear plugs, bump cap, hair net, steel toe rubber boots, autoclave gloves, goggles)
May be required to work in hot (up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit) for intervals of 45 minutes
May be required to work in cold and/or wet environments of a minimum of 0 degrees Fahrenheit
May be required to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be willing to constantly stand, stoop, walk, bend, push or pull for duration of shift, which may last up to 12 hours
May work in Production or Warehouse storage areas
May be required to climb ladders/stairs
Must be willing to perform possible pre-op duties and/or read paperwork and labels

Responsibilities

Driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, performance management, associate development, team engagement and operating results for their assigned area
Building an effective team on his/her shift and in his/her area of responsibility and manage the training strategy for both individual associates and the team
Implement and enforce established policy as well as area and organizational strategies
Coordinate materials, staffing and resources to support line operation and changeovers
Collaborate with the rest of the Area Leadership Team (Area Manager or Continuous Improvement Engineer, Continuous Improvement Specialist, Maintenance Coordinator) to create and execute the reliability strategy for area of responsibility
Coach operators to build their functional and leadership capabilities and to drive accountability in people safety, quality and food safety, autonomous maintenance, and team engagement
Develop, implement and promote safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs and initiatives
Ensure the ongoing production of safe and defect free products consistent with the principles of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Manage associate relations issues and guide and direct the hiring, training, retraining, development and motivation of Operations associates
Utilize the technical resources on shift for the preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of process/packaging equipment problems, with the objective of effectively using these resources to achieve desired performance levels
Proactively identify risks and opportunities as well as reactively lead on-shift incident resolution when operators require additional support. Prioritize, assign resources against escalated issues, and make decisions to resolve escalated issues
Participate in the implementation of improvement strategies that will help the line/area perform more effectively
Responsible for partnering with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select associates for operations roles, and responsible to onboard associates effectively