RTO (Production Supervisor)

Ferrero•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs and guides operators and leads in carrying out production and logistics plans for an assigned area and shift. Activities may include receiving, processing, mixing, baking, packaging, and shipping, as well as shift-change management and communication, daily production standards, and labor reconciliation. The role helps develop and implement plans and policies to ensure compliance in areas of responsibility, and operates production lines in accordance with FDA guidelines, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP/SQF program guidelines. The position requires working effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while responding professionally and urgently to internal and external business needs. The supervisor may work in any production or warehouse area or shift and is expected to promote teamwork, idea generation, results, and process improvement. The schedule may rotate among first, second, and third shifts. Approximately 5% travel may be required, along with work or maintenance coverage beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays. Responsibilities also include production-unit budgeting and cost analysis; monitoring write-offs and obsolescence risk; supporting capital projects and fixed-asset management; and conducting cost simulations for new products, production flows, shift patterns, or production sequences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience.
Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.
Proven ability to manage people effectively.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
Processing, packing, and mechanical experience.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with SAP.
Ability to recognize safety hazards and prevent safety incidents.
Commitment to product quality.

Responsibilities

Direct and guide operators and leads in executing production and logistics plans for an assigned area and shift.
Manage shift changes and communications, daily production standards, and labor reconciliation.
Participate in developing and implementing plans and policies to ensure compliance in areas of responsibility.
Operate production lines in accordance with FDA guidelines, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP/SQF program guidelines.
Coordinate the process for setting industrial cost standards, including bills of materials and labor, for the Production Unit budget.
Prepare the yearly budget by cost center in coordination with departments, including preparing documentation and compiling data.
Support the Head of Production Unit in preparing budget proposals and present the budget to the Central Operations Office.
Prepare standard cost and product transfer price calculations.
Analyze production resource use and efficiency, prepare periodic reports, and conduct cost analysis to identify trends and areas of attention for the Plant Manager and team.
Monitor material movements other than production consumption and verify that supporting documentation is issued and approved.
Prepare periodic write-off reports and coordinate quarterly assessment of accruals for obsolescence risk.
Work with the Investment Project department to prepare appropriate WBS structures for projects under construction.
Work with Administration and Maintenance to prepare fixed-asset activation and assignment in the SAP fixed-asset register.
Support periodic fixed-asset stocktaking and book verification, and support fixed-asset dismissals and write-offs.
Conduct cost simulations and cost calculations for proposed new products or SKUs, production flows, shift patterns, and production sequences.