Production Supervisor - US

Pure Flavor•Edinburg, TX

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees day-to-day production operations and staff to ensure timely, efficient workflow. The role is responsible for meeting productivity targets and company standards for health, quality, and food safety. The supervisor leads a team of workers, addresses employee issues and concerns, provides training, and manages performance. The position works with the Production Manager and relevant departments to deliver production objectives, control labor and throughput within budget, minimize downtime and costs, and improve quality and efficiency. It also involves monitoring workplace hygiene and safety compliance, maintaining required documentation, communicating variances and quality concerns, and supporting an efficient operation workflow. The role operates in a refrigerated warehouse with temperatures ranging from 45–55°F. Hours may vary according to business needs, and flexibility to work any shift or change shift assignments is required. The work environment may be loud due to packaging machinery and forklift operation. The job involves frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, and handling product or packaging, as well as regular lifting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in a production environment or related supervisory experience.
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, health and safety, food safety, and HACCP principles.
Understanding of legislative requirements for compliance with relevant statutes and guiding principles.
Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
Excellent analytical, time-management, and organizational skills.
Commitment to high professional and ethical standards.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
Availability to work any and all shifts required by the company, with flexibility to change shift assignments to meet customer and business needs.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including regular lifting of up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A degree in business administration, supply chain management, engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Guide line leaders and production staff on performance management, employee relations, business context and profitability, and staff training and development.
Establish clearly defined quality methods to help staff deliver production goals and objectives.
Support the Production Manager in keeping the operation within labor and throughput budgets; monitor performance to minimize downtime and costs and improve quality and efficiency.
Complete required documentation, records, and checklists and submit them to appropriate management personnel.
Communicate and address variances, quality issues, and concerns with relevant departments, helping identify causes and implement sustainable corrective action.
Monitor the working environment for compliance with company and statutory hygiene and safety policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information and company data, including personnel information.
Conduct pre-shift meetings and end-of-shift reports.
Check in with new employees weekly.
Collaborate with commodity, inventory, receiving, shipping, and quality departments to ensure efficient workflow and that production requirements and reworked product consistently match specifications.
Meet other core expectations as defined by the company.