Production Supervisor

National Beverage Corp•Lenexa, KS

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About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides production leadership for an assigned shift or area and ensures the safe and efficient operation of processing equipment so packaged products meet quality and conformity requirements. The role oversees manufacturing of carbonated soft drinks in a multi-shift, multilingual operation and manages daily activities and long-term departmental objectives in coordination with managers across shifts or departments. Supervision may cover one to three shifts, multiple crews, temporary labor, and more than one location, shift, or building in a seven-day working environment. The supervisor coaches and influences employees, monitors product quality through periodic inspections, investigates manufacturing problems to identify and eliminate root causes, and takes the lead in resolving technical, unusual, or complex issues. The role supports Best Manufacturing Practices, ensures employees follow work rules and GMP requirements, reports quality issues to the QA Manager, and may relieve other operators for lunch breaks. Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role; experience in a consumer packaged goods facility is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass a favorable background and drug exam.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible full-time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
Must provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas as required by duties.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports, and other documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or company representatives.
Ability to effectively present information to management.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds and potentially pushing or pulling up to 500 pounds with a dolly or pallet jack.

Nice To Haves

College degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, engineering, or equivalent is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.
Supervisory experience in a consumer packaged goods facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee manufacturing of carbonated soft drinks in a multi-shift, multilingual operation.
Direct daily activities and long-term objectives for the department in coordination with managers across shifts or departments.
Coach and influence employees under supervision.
Provide supervision for one to three shifts in a seven-day working environment.
Monitor product quality by performing periodic inspections.
Independently perform assignments after receiving general instructions about expected results.
Lead and initiate resolution of technical, unusual, or complex problems and issues.
Ensure the safety of several crews and temporary labor when applicable.
Supervise staff across multiple locations, shifts, or buildings when applicable.
Conduct investigations to identify and eliminate the root causes of manufacturing problems.
Assist facilities in instilling Best Manufacturing Practices.
Ensure staff follow work rules and comply with GMP requirements.
Report quality issues to the QA Manager.
Assist in relieving other operators for lunch breaks.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.