Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Double Good•Burr Ridge, IL

33d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Double Good is a leading fundraising app and technology company that helps youth organizations raise funds by selling popcorn. The company is experiencing significant growth and is looking for a Production Supervisor for the second shift to join their Production team. This is an onsite role at their Burr Ridge facility, primarily working from 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The Supervisor will focus on implementing production plans, leading the daily operations team, ensuring safe and efficient production, and meeting production goals. This role involves end-to-end manufacturing responsibilities and collaboration with various departments including Safety, FSQA, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Shipping, and the People Team.

Requirements

Ideally 5+ years of experience at a production manufacturing site with a minimum of 2+ years in a leadership role and demonstrated success in leading & growing an operational team
Establishing and maintaining routines and process control to optimize floor performance
Enabling efficiency through standardization and simplification
Fluid with lean manufacturing practices
Strong analytical and computer skills
A fast paced, hyper growth environment
Identifying and solving problems with long term solutions
Proficient in Google Suite or Microsoft Office
Current authorization to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

B.S in Operations Mgmt, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field
Experience in growing high speed manufacturing
VFFS and Popcorn Manufacturing Experience
6 sigma certification is beneficial
RedZone Application Experience

Responsibilities

Execute the production plan/schedule daily within the guidance of the business strategy, mission and values.
Coach and lead the hourly production team, supporting teammates to perform at their very best while meeting required production goals in a safe and quality-driven work environment.
Partner closely with the Operations Manager and CI Leader to implement the strategic roadmap for facility automation and process improvement projects.
Be the primary continuous improvement leader by delivering the operational excellence strategy through the use of standard tools including but not limited to 5-why, fishbone, short interval control, and DMAIC.
Fluency and understanding of food safety requirements to continuously improve production.
Collaborate with the engineering and CI teams to implement focused improvement projects across the production facility to increase capacity by increasing rate/decreasing waste.
Be the leader of change who will support the hourly team as they adapt to continuous change.
Improve the overall skill level of the hourly team with training and development.
Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines and company’s core values.
Grow the cooking, packaging and shipping teams as the company expands.
Perform all required administrative activities of plant operations.
At times cover off-shift needs to support peers/managers on off-shifts.