Production Supervisor

Alphia•Ogden, UT

42d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB PURPOSE: Manage daily plant production, packaging and shipping in an efficient manner providing high quality products to our customers. Ensure all equipment is maintained to ensure operating efficiency. Follow established training plans to ensure production team is properly trained for success. Provide effective leadership to maximize production while maintaining a high degree of employee satisfaction. DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Form, develop, and coach an Operating Team. Manage daily employee activities such as timekeeping, vacation, overtime, and employee attendance policies. Provide performance feedback to employees on a regular basis including performance reviews. Apply personnel practices that adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices standards (GMP). Utilizing Redzone, recognize downward performance trends and act on that data to improve performance. Gather data and execute a daily strategy, which maximizes product quality and productivity. Establish and monitor training goals. Work in concert with training coordinator, to manage training initiatives for staff members. Coach through training guides for production and packaging equipment to include operation, operator maintenance, and trouble shooting. Ensure initial and recurring training is being accomplished and documented by working with training coordinator and by following established training plans. Make recommendations for training initiatives. Troubleshoot production problems on a timely basis (may require climbing, bending, crawling, lifting to 100 pounds) Anticipate technical problems and (when appropriate) proactively troubleshoot and make technical adjustments and/or notify Maintenance. Work with Maintenance to identify potential line improvements. Communicate with other departments to schedule sanitation or maintenance activities. Ensure inventory is scanned into and out of the computerized inventory system using hand-held scanners as required. Ensure required paperwork is completed accurately and completely. Knowledge and proficiency in Alphia Business Systems as required by Position. Ensure supplies are available for production or packaging. Maintain strategic alignment across all shifts. Keep management informed about team operations on a regular basis. Accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards. Investigate all accidents occurring on assigned shift. Operate forklift (Alphia certification required). Responsible to follow established procedures to ensure that Alphia produces safe, quality food, meeting all governmental regulations. Participate and follow established Alphia Values: Safety-First, Always, Everything; People-Servant’s heart with a warrior’s spirit; Courage-The integrity to do the right thing; Team-we win through trust and respect; Speed-Nimbly creating solutions. Other duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or GED required
Supervisory and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required
Experience in training personnel on new processes, initiatives to ensure success in position
Effective decision-making skills with ability to use data and subjective measures to analyze best option for situation and for the business
Servant leader: a natural coach displaying ability to connect and care for people
Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals
Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form
Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner
Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, and percentages
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Manage daily plant production, packaging and shipping
Maintain all equipment to ensure operating efficiency
Follow established training plans to ensure production team is properly trained for success
Provide effective leadership to maximize production while maintaining a high degree of employee satisfaction
Form, develop, and coach an Operating Team
Manage daily employee activities such as timekeeping, vacation, overtime, and employee attendance policies
Provide performance feedback to employees on a regular basis including performance reviews
Apply personnel practices that adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices standards (GMP)
Utilizing Redzone, recognize downward performance trends and act on that data to improve performance
Gather data and execute a daily strategy, which maximizes product quality and productivity
Establish and monitor training goals
Work in concert with training coordinator, to manage training initiatives for staff members
Coach through training guides for production and packaging equipment to include operation, operator maintenance, and trouble shooting
Ensure initial and recurring training is being accomplished and documented by working with training coordinator and by following established training plans
Make recommendations for training initiatives
Troubleshoot production problems on a timely basis (may require climbing, bending, crawling, lifting to 100 pounds)
Anticipate technical problems and (when appropriate) proactively troubleshoot and make technical adjustments and/or notify Maintenance
Work with Maintenance to identify potential line improvements
Communicate with other departments to schedule sanitation or maintenance activities
Ensure inventory is scanned into and out of the computerized inventory system using hand-held scanners as required
Ensure required paperwork is completed accurately and completely
Knowledge and proficiency in Alphia Business Systems as required by Position
Ensure supplies are available for production or packaging
Maintain strategic alignment across all shifts
Keep management informed about team operations on a regular basis
Accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards
Investigate all accidents occurring on assigned shift
Operate forklift (Alphia certification required)
Responsible to follow established procedures to ensure that Alphia produces safe, quality food, meeting all governmental regulations
Participate and follow established Alphia Values: Safety-First, Always, Everything; People-Servant’s heart with a warrior’s spirit; Courage-The integrity to do the right thing; Team-we win through trust and respect; Speed-Nimbly creating solutions
Other duties as assigned or directed