Production Supervisor (1st shift)

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC•Traverse City, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a member of the plant leadership team and is responsible for delivering operational targets, leading a team, and plays a key role in driving teams to deliver business results. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of production associates and will collaborate with closely with all other departments in the bakery including maintenance, sanitation, and shipping. Sara Lee Frozen Bakery became a stand- alone company in 2018 when it was purchased by Kohlberg and Company (private equity) from Tyson Foods. We have the feel of start up in many ways, though we are an established brand with a strong customer and consumer base. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you. Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with status quo. We believe simplicity enables speed. We believe in integrity above all. We live for food, and we “wow” consumers and customers through collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

3-5 years of supervisory experience in production, preferably in the food processing industry or fast-paced consumer products manufacturing environment
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to handle difficult conversations
Strong organizational skills required
Must be willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
Must be willing to write routine reports and correspondence.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to troubleshoot required
Ability to succeed in an ambiguous environment
Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor teams of hourly associates
Must have experience delivering critical performance feedback and hold associates accountable to business objectives

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
Knowledge of FDA, USDA, and EPA is preferred
Kronos knowledge is a plus
Must be willing to become proficient in NetSuite ERP

Responsibilities

Driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, performance management, associate development, team engagement and operating results for their assigned area
Building an effective team on his/her shift and in his/her area of responsibility and manage the training strategy for both individual associates and the team
Implement and enforce established policy as well as area and organizational strategies
Coordinate materials, staffing and resources to support line operation and changeovers
Collaborate with the rest of the Area Leadership Team (Area Manager or Continuous Improvement Engineer, Continuous Improvement Specialist, Maintenance Coordinator) to create and execute the reliability strategy for area of responsibility
Coach operators to build their functional and leadership capabilities and to drive accountability in people safety, quality and food safety, autonomous maintenance, and team engagement
Develop, implement and promote safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs and initiatives
Ensure the ongoing production of safe and defect free products consistent with the principles of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Manage associate relations issues and guide and direct the hiring, training, retraining, development and motivation of Operations associates
Utilize the technical resources on shift for the preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of process/packaging equipment problems, with the objective of effectively using these resources to achieve desired performance levels
Proactively identify risks and opportunities as well as reactively lead on-shift incident resolution when operators require additional support. Prioritize, assign resources against escalated issues, and make decisions to resolve escalated issues
Participate in the implementation of improvement strategies that will help the line/area perform more effectively
Responsible for partnering with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select associates for operations roles, and responsible to onboard associates effectively