Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor works closely with the Production Manager to lead a manufacturing shift, resolve personnel and work-assignment conflicts, and foster a positive work environment. The role ensures employee safety and production of quality products that meet customer specifications. It also schedules production through the ERP system, reviews job orders for accuracy, and maintains production efficiencies, KPIs, SOPs, and customer standards. The supervisor oversees shift operations, production scheduling, equipment performance, inventory and materials requests, and production-order processing. The role supports food safety, food defense, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety programs, and contributes to continuous improvement, audits, incident review, and employee evaluations. Overtime may be needed to meet customer needs.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years of experience with working knowledge of high-speed machinery.
- Ability to resolve personnel and work-assignment conflicts and demonstrate leadership.
- Ability to work with ERP systems and production orders.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to visually inspect machines.
- Ability to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience with automated process control, ERP, and sanitation.
- Food manufacturing training.
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or a similar field desired; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Knowledge of food safety concepts.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the shift by communicating job expectations, planning and monitoring work, ensuring production targets and schedules are met, and appraising job results.
- Ensure equipment runs efficiently and quality products are produced.
- Identify process-improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
- Monitor and document KPIs relating to production, quality, efficiency, and other relevant business areas.
- Request packaging and ingredient materials needed for upcoming production orders according to the weekly production schedule.
- Provide weekly inventory reports.
- Create, verify, and close production orders in the ERP system; schedule production and review job orders for accuracy before approval.
- Support Food Safety and Food Defense initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring adherence to quality requirements, HACCPs, and SOPs.
- Assist the Production Manager with interviews and employee evaluations for the shift.
- Follow safety rules and work with the Safety Manager to reinforce safety policies and a safe work environment.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by improving products, services, or processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency and profitability.
- Ensure compliance with third-party audit standards and enforce procedures in the Food Safety Plan, Food Defense Plan, and other food safety and quality programs.
- Complete incident reports and collaborate with management to review processes and recommend preventive actions.
- Maintain existing systems and support implementation of new systems.
- Perform other duties assigned by management, including overtime as needed to meet customer needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
