Production Supervisor First Shift - Food Manufacturing

Universal Pure, LLC•Malvern, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Food Manufacturing Industry in a Production Supervisor role! The Production Supervisor will supervise production employees in a manufacturing environment, plan and assign work, implements policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The supervisor has a hands-on leadership role in the company and the company’s product-making activities.

Requirements

Minimum three years leadership experience highly preferred
Minimum three years in manufacturing environments highly preferred
Leadership – the ability to command and maintain attention of those you are overseeing
Effective communication – the ability to convincingly convey instructions, directions, and details to others
Experience – knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident prevention
Attention to detail – the ability to manage all duties, rules, documentation, and other components of the job with focus and accuracy
Confidentiality – the ability to protect data, information, and employee privacy
Compassion – the ability to be concerned for another person’s well being
Organization – an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Collaborative – an ability to work with diverse personalities for a tangible and beneficial outcome
Bilingual strongly preferred
Minimum of 5 years leadership experience required
Minimum 5 years in manufacturing required
Detailed knowledge of GMP’s in a food production environment preferred
Experience with process improvement methodologies and a commitment to continuous improvement preferred
Excellent understanding of mechanical and standardized processes preferred
High-level leadership and decision-making skills
Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Safety-conscious and knowledgeable, as well as able to balance productivity and quality
Ability to communicate effectively in English and navigate conversations effectively in other languages
Ability to manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through

Responsibilities

Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve results in all areas
Works to continuously improve in all areas
Provides regular progress reports to manager
Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development
Makes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution
Performs accident investigations
Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping
Accomplish manufacturing staff results by planning, monitoring, communicating job expectations and appraising job results; counseling, disciplining and coaching employees; coordinating, initiating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and policies
Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, selecting, and training employees; and developing personal growth opportunities in them
Maintain workflow by setting process variables, monitoring steps of the process; observing equipment and control points; monitoring resources and personnel; developing reporting systems and procedures, studying methods; facilitating corrections to malfunctions, implementing cost reductions; initiating and developing a spirit of cooperation between and within departments
Ensure operation of equipment by evaluating new equipment and calling for repairs of old ones
Provide manufacturing information by sorting, initiating, compiling, and analyzing production performance data and records
Educate and direct employees on the use of equipment, all control points, and resource
Other duties as assigned