Production Supervisor

Simmons Foods•Quakertown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads an assigned production team to achieve goals and problem solve while demonstrating a commitment to employee safety, teamwork, and product quality. Responsible for product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, and Simmons rules and regulations. This is a Salary Exempt position.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Must be familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Minimum of 1 year experience in a leading role included in the 4 years related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience within a food processing organization.

Responsibilities

Leads a team of front-line employees, effectively communicating with and motivating them to drive productivity and achieve company goals.
Supervises employees to maintain discipline, teamwork, and safety to meet daily production requirements.
Responsible for scheduling, tracking attendance, and reviewing and approving time off for direct reports.
Responsible for work effort and appraisal of personnel.
Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in processing and/or the development of a product or a service.
Maintains inventory records and requisitions ingredients and/or supplies as necessary to meet delivery schedules.
Evaluates materials and products to maintain organizational standards.
Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities between departments.
Manages and utilizes various production reports, reviewing daily production against customer requirements.
Interprets, understands, and manages reports within the responsible area such as throughput, yield, etc.
Meets production requirements while maintaining appropriate line speeds and efficiency, ensuring quality products.
Accomplishes all paperwork in accordance with established time frames or record keeping requirements.
Promotes a safe work environment and meets safety requirements, complying with all policies or regulations set forth by Simmons, OSHA, and various government agencies concerning safety, environment, handling of food products, packaging, ingredients, and any related items.
Fosters a continuous improvement culture for direct reports, ensuring operations are performed appropriately to improve processes and continually find ways to drive out waste.
Applies LEAN concepts and procedures to day-to-day production operations.
Accomplishes quality performance that meets or exceeds all line, department, facility, company, and USDA/FDA guidelines or grading processes for a total quality program and customer relations.
Collaborates with functional areas of operations such as Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping, and others.
Communicates at all levels to maximize processing of the highest quality product at the lowest cost possible.
Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance.
Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates.
Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines.
Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees.
Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.
Participates in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.