Production Supervisor

Sterling Foods•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Production Supervisor coordinates all activities to attain manufacturing goals consistent with safety, quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Maintains departmental and facility wide standards and practices. The Supervisor will aid in the coordination of manufacturing activities with other facility functions such as materials, production planning, product development, product testing, customer service, maintenance and engineering. The supervisor will be cross functional in Food Safety to be able to perform in any area needed in the plant.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred
Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish
Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and procedures
Knowledge of material control, utilization and maximization
Appropriate and effective administration of all personnel safety, food safety, quality procedures and guidelines
Certifications in Food Safety are preferred
Demonstrates effective communication skills
Ability to set forth goals and objectives associated with continuous improvement
Working knowledge of various regulatory requirements, as well as requirements set forth by customers.

Responsibilities

Manages designated operation area within approved guidelines, which include labor, yield, line rates and material use.
Responsible for assuring that job duties and responsibilities associated are performed in accordance with policy and procedures.
Accountable for the successful supervision and operation of areas assigned.
Collaborate with the Production Manager, to recommend and establish policies and procedures for designated operating areas.
Accountable for the enforcement of procedures, general policy, work methods, equipment operation, GMP's and safety policies.
Accountable for the manufacture of safe, wholesome, quality products in the most safe and cost effective manner available.
Responsible for assuring that the product to be produced is accomplished in a timely manner.
Accountable for both the quality and quantity of products produced within their designated operations are.
Responsible for insuring that all product specification as set for by R&D and QA, are followed and that any deviations from those standards are reported immediately to the appropriate individuals and that appropriate and effective action is taken. The action taken may include the immediate termination of the process or process area affected.
Inform the production Manager, without delay, of potential problems of obstacles, which could negatively affect production /project schedules and deadlines.
Responsible for obtaining prior approval for additional labor and staff.
Approves vacation requests in accordance with policy.
Participates in any and all facility meeting as required.
Fully completes and submits all reports within their specified time frame of completion.