Production Supervisor (Overnights)

UNC Dairy•Town of Cheektowaga, NY

5d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Working within the limits of authority and Company policies and procedures, the Production Supervisor directs activities in Production, Maintenance, and Quality. The role is responsible for the day-to-day production and sanitation processes. The supervisor works with safety, quality, human resources, plant management, production, and cooler teams to support compliance, production goals, employee training and engagement, and warehouse/cooler objectives.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate people.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate the performance of direct reports.
Ability to think analytically.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Ability to manage time effectively.
Enthusiasm, initiative, pride in work, and commitment to the organization and its mission.
Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Windows, Word, and Excel.
Good human relations skills and ability to work well with others as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a Business discipline.
Prior experience in dairy or food manufacturing and/or warehousing.

Responsibilities

Achieve established department goals for production volume, quality, safety, and cost reduction.
Provide leadership and guidance to employees, supporting their development and a positive working atmosphere.
Assist employees with SAP training to support effective adoption and use of SAP systems and processes.
Coordinate daily production activities to meet business objectives.
Communicate non-compliances promptly to appropriate managers for corrective action.
Assign employee job responsibilities in accordance with policies and production schedules, ensuring proper equipment repair and operating techniques.
Monitor employee morale and work to resolve departmental problems.
Maintain departmental employee records, including time sheets, absences, tardiness, overtime, and safety records.
Ensure standard operating procedures for job functions are accurate and up to date.
Manage the assigned safety program and conduct accident investigations as needed.
Oversee production employee performance, including safety, orientation, training, and discipline, and ensure compliance with employee relations policies and programs.
Monitor and enforce Company policies and formulations.
Instruct and train current and future employees as needed.
Coordinate with purchasing to monitor inventory and variance control for packaging and processing supplies.
Lead continuous improvement activities to improve safety losses, performance results, processes, and costs.
Work with the Safety Manager on safety compliance, investigations, preventative audits, and training.
Work with the quality team on quality compliance, including titrations, master sanitation schedule reviews, preventative maintenance and quality work orders, and training.
Work with Human Resources and plant management on payroll, time and attendance, morale, training, and Company policies and procedures.
Work with the Plant Superintendent and Production Manager to achieve goals for product quality, machine efficiency, employee productivity, staffing, and training.
Work with the Plant Superintendent and Cooler Manager to achieve cooler goals for customer fill rate, cooler shrink, and cooler rotation.