Production Supervisor - $65,000-$70,000/year

Flowers•Lewiston, ME

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company produces a variety of well-known brands including Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Flowers Foods is committed to a culture that values Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility, with a focus on innovation and community.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalence.
Demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years experience in all areas of plant production work.
Completion of AIB Bakery Science Residence Program.
Completion of formal management skills training program.

Responsibilities

Directs the operation of shift production, including checking formulas, assigning work tasks, monitoring procedures and schedules to ensure adherence to standards.
Ensures that production technicians and outsourced labor are properly instructed in the care and safe operation of equipment and monitors employee use of such equipment.
Reviews records and procedures to ensure proper use of time and materials.
Performs continuous inspections of the product to ensure quality standards are met.
Ensures that all equipment is in good operating condition.
Promotes positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and cooperation.
Ensures a safe working environment for all personnel through enforcement of safety policies and procedures, including inspections and periodic safety meetings.
Plans and adjusts work assignments of personnel to cover all phases of production.
May be responsible for operating the facility metal detector(s). For this job responsibility, operator must be fully trained and certified.
Ensures employee compliance with work rules.
Assists with employee training.
Makes recommendations on disciplinary action and otherwise participates in the disciplinary action process as necessary.
Maintains cleanliness of work area.
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.).
Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.