Production Supervisor Night Shift (6PM - 6:30AM)

Paradise Tomato Kitchen•Louisville, KY

14h•$85,000 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that food is produced efficiently and in a safe, clean environment. As a member of the management team, the Production Supervisor has direct supervisory responsibilities of production personnel. The role involves managing SSQE (food/work safety, sanitation, quality, or efficiency) and Operational SOP Management. The Production Supervisor will assist the 24-hour Team to maintain plant quality and maintenance standards, and will coach and train production associates as needed to achieve results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years Supervisory related experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education or experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or written.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
Advanced computer skills and ability to operate other electronic office equipment (Time and Attendance records).
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift certification.
Must be certified as a First Responder.

Responsibilities

Direct, plan, and coordinate work activities of employees, including training, motivation, monitoring, evaluation, counseling, recording, and discipline.
Interview and recommend personnel actions such as hiring, promotions, and firing.
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals with the production scheduler.
Confer with other team leaders and managers to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve employee problems and/or complaints.
Interpret specifications, job orders, and company policies and procedures for employees in conjunction with HR.
Recommend measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
Demonstrate equipment operations, work, and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations, ensuring all employees are properly trained before using cleaning chemicals or operating equipment.
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Inspect materials, products, and equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Observe work, monitor check sheets, test sheets, temp. charts, and other indicators to ensure operators conform to production or processing standards, in conjunction with Quality Control.
Maintain operations data such as production reports, downtime logs, material usage and lots, and prepare management and production reports.
Ensure standard operating procedures, production goals, and rates are met, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
Request materials, supplies, equipment parts, repair services, PMs, and work orders.
Conduct bi-yearly in-charge testing and yearly pay evaluations of team members.
Maintain production documentation, employee documentation, and set and explain expectations of KPIs to the team.
Work with the 24-hour managers towards continuous improvement plans.
Support continuous improvement initiatives in the facility and participate to ensure success.
Train new hires.
Perform other duties as assigned.