Production Supervisor- USDA

Fresh Express•Morrow, GA

About The Position

The USDA Production Supervisor is responsible for shift start-up, fulfilling customer demands, and coordinating people and materials. The role supervises production of finished goods in accordance with established Safety, Quality, and Cost standards. The position works in a production plant environment with some business-office work. The listed responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list; duties may change at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or food manufacturing equivalent; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
At least 3 years of production-supervision experience in a food processing and packaging environment or equivalent.
Understanding of food processing, food sanitation, food safety, worker safety, and cost development or savings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to interpret complex assignments into actionable work items.
Proven leadership skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to supervise direct reports through coaching and mentoring.

Nice To Haves

Formal process-improvement, leadership, and execution experience with demonstrated success.
Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Polish.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and interpret the daily manufacturing schedule.
Ensure completion of the daily production schedule.
Support the launch of new products and processes.
Maintain performance standards for the manufacturing group.
Communicate throughout the organization in written and verbal form.
Allocate adequate manufacturing resources to implement and support new products.
Maintain and improve labor variances and yield goals.
Review KRONOS punch detail reports and make corrections to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley controls.
Monitor daily attendance records for compliance with attendance policies.
Use time-management skills, provide constructive feedback, and drive accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.