Production Supervisor

BATAVIA CONTAINER•Batavia, IL

46d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the Production Department. This role involves working on the floor to manage production, supervise production staff, conduct audits, and resolve quality issues. The supervisor is accountable for maintaining daily production and labor inputs, coordinating daily planning and production schedules, and training and supervising all non-maintenance employees and contractors. They will also communicate interdepartmentally to achieve common goals and drive equipment efficiency at the highest quality possible. In terms of employee relations, the supervisor will oversee Production staff, including performance management and evaluations, cultivate a positive work culture with servant leadership, provide daily performance feedback, coaching, and mentoring, and review and manage disciplinary issues according to company policy. They will also plan daily manpower assignments to maintain production and control labor costs. The role requires regularly reviewing progress with the Plant Manager regarding executive leadership goals, preserving the safety and integrity of the company, and leading employees toward continuous improvement. In safety and quality, the supervisor will enforce safety requirements, provide leadership to evaluate, correct, and communicate quality issues, oversee personnel safety, and document incidents and near misses. They must follow and support all food safety programs, policies, and PPE, ensure machine cleaning and housekeeping procedures are followed, and serve on the Safety Committee. Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in Manufacturing (packaging environment a plus).
3+ years’ prior Supervisory experience.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Strong computer (MS Office) and communication skills (oral and written).
Strong continuous improvement mindset (Lean, 7S, Six Sigma).
Organized and detail oriented.
Excellent trouble-shooting skills for Quality issues.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility in hours to accomplish required objectives.
Understand the required compliance components for AIB, SFI and ISO.
Competent in the use of the company’s Amtech and Quality System software and processes.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Management, Packaging, or related field.

Responsibilities

Maintain daily Production and labor inputs.
Coordinate daily planning and production schedules.
Train and supervise all non-maintenance employees and contractors.
Communicate interdepartmentally to accomplish common goals.
Drive efficiency of equipment at highest quality possible.
Supervise Production staff including performance management and evaluations.
Cultivate positive work culture and demonstrate servant leadership.
Provide daily performance feedback, coaching and mentoring to Production Employees.
Review and manage disciplinary issues with Production Employees according to the Company’s progressive discipline policy.
Plan daily manpower assignments to maintain production and control labor cost.
Regularly review progress with the Plant Manager regarding goals of Executive Leadership.
Preserve the safety and integrity of the Company.
Lead employees toward continuous improvement in systems, equipment, and performance.
Enforce Safety requirements within the facility.
Provide primary leadership to evaluate, correct and communicate quality issues.
Oversee Safety of all personnel, evaluating and documenting all incidents and near misses.
Follow and support all food safety programs, policies and PPE as designated.
Ensure machine cleaning and zone housekeeping procedures are followed throughout the plant.
Serve and participate on the Safety Committee.
Perform all other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.