Production Supervisor Night Shift (Cooperage)

Sazerac Company•East Bernstadt, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cooperage Supervisor is responsible for the day to day supervision of the jointing, shipping, barrel assembly, steel cutting and charring departments. Duties include supervision of hourly Team Members assigned to the cooperage, supporting personnel, preparation of production documentation required by government regulations, and monitoring the cooperage for quality and production specifications. Oversees operations of a cooperage shift to effectively and efficiently ensure completion of production schedules within safety, quality, budgetary and regulatory guidelines. Provides technical assistance to operators and line Team Members. Coordinates necessary maintenance actions to maintain production quality and efficiency. Works with Cooperage Manager and maintenance team to implement operational and mechanical improvements. Evaluates production efficiency and cost; plans, organizes, directs, monitors and evaluates production on assigned lines; directs improvements and corrective action plans. Establishes work schedules Monitors and enforces all OSHA and Company safety regulations and policies. Provides leadership to the safety program for the Cooperage through development and execution of safe practices and operating procedures to minimize the occurrence and severity of workplace accidents. Assists in the investigation of EH&S incidents to determine and address root cause. Understand and comply with safety requirements of position; keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent co-workers from working unsafely. Report all safety concerns and all accidents and near misses immediately. Participate in safety inspections and audits. Trains and supervises assigned cooperage Team Members to improve skills and performance of all Team Members in the barrel shop. Motivates and manages Team Members to product quality products within quality and efficiency guidelines. Evaluates Team Member performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develops improvement plans to address. Creates and develops a personal development plan with Cooperage Manager to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance. Improve at least one skill each year as agreed with supervisor. Deliver on performance against outcomes. Continuously improve the quality of processes, products, services and the culture in which we work. Ensure adherence to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Analyzes and resolves problems relating to product quality in a timely manner to avoid need for rework. Provides input to evaluate equipment capabilities and capital expenditure requirements. Works with the management team to implement new initiatives. Coordinate work with other departments to maintain product quality and production efficiency. Ensure that defect free products are scheduled, produced and shipped, in full and on time to meet customer demand. Meets and exceeds customer expectations through supervision of the cooperage to deliver product on time within budget and to meet quality specifications. Resolves production related problems. Recommend ideas to reduce costs. Ensure production efficiency within cost standards. Tracks efficiencies, quality and production data to improve yields and throughput without sacrificing quality. Analyzes and resolves problems related to efficiency, processes, material, scrap and waste Provides leadership to cooperage teams in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. Ensures Team Members are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all Team Members are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Participates in efforts to address issues identified through the Best Place To Work Survey and other surveys. Behave as described by our core values of Integrity & Trust, Ethics and Values, Building Team Spirit, Fairness, Caring, Results, Managing and Measuring, Action Oriented, Priority Setting & Total Quality Management. Ensures all cooperage operations meet regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA and TTB regulations. Takes immediate corrective action when needed to stay in compliance. Perform job in a responsible manner and in compliance with Company procedures and applicable rules and regulations. Monitors and supervises housekeeping within the cooperage.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
Excellent oral & written communication skills
Ability to operate Industrial equipment as required

Nice To Haves

Strong planning and organizational skills
Undergraduate Degree
2 years Supervisory experience
2 years Experience in the logging, sawmill or lumber industry

Responsibilities

Supervise the jointing, shipping, barrel assembly, steel cutting and charring departments.
Oversee operations of a cooperage shift to ensure completion of production schedules within safety, quality, budgetary and regulatory guidelines.
Provide technical assistance to operators and line Team Members.
Coordinate necessary maintenance actions to maintain production quality and efficiency.
Implement operational and mechanical improvements with the Cooperage Manager and maintenance team.
Evaluate production efficiency and cost; plan, organize, direct, monitor and evaluate production on assigned lines.
Direct improvements and corrective action plans.
Establish work schedules.
Monitor and enforce all OSHA and Company safety regulations and policies.
Provide leadership to the safety program for the Cooperage through development and execution of safe practices and operating procedures.
Assist in the investigation of EH&S incidents to determine and address root cause.
Train and supervise assigned cooperage Team Members to improve skills and performance.
Motivate and manage Team Members to produce quality products within quality and efficiency guidelines.
Evaluate Team Member performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develop improvement plans.
Create and develop a personal development plan with Cooperage Manager.
Continuously improve the quality of processes, products, services and the culture.
Ensure adherence to all Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
Analyze and resolve problems relating to product quality.
Provide input to evaluate equipment capabilities and capital expenditure requirements.
Coordinate work with other departments to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
Ensure that defect-free products are scheduled, produced and shipped on time to meet customer demand.
Meet and exceed customer expectations by delivering product on time, within budget, and to quality specifications.
Resolve production-related problems.
Recommend ideas to reduce costs.
Ensure production efficiency within cost standards.
Track efficiencies, quality, and production data to improve yields and throughput.
Analyze and resolve problems related to efficiency, processes, material, scrap and waste.
Provide leadership to cooperage teams in a manner consistent with the company culture.
Ensure Team Members are treated fairly and with respect.
Create a team environment where all Team Members are encouraged to make a difference.
Participate in efforts to address issues identified through surveys.
Ensure all cooperage operations meet regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA and TTB regulations.
Take immediate corrective action when needed to stay in compliance.
Monitor and supervise housekeeping within the cooperage.