Production Supervisor

Winland Foods•Fair Lawn, NJ

26d•$73,000 - $109,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads production associates in safety, quality, and productivity and facilitates execution of production department action plans. The role supports facility operations, develops and maintains standard operating procedures, and implements corrective actions to address systemic issues. It promotes a continuous improvement (CI) culture by coaching employees on CI tools and standard processes, using team-based problem solving to investigate performance gaps, and building associates’ ability to operate and maintain line equipment. The Supervisor ensures production associates complete required line and machine training within timelines set by plant management, and is accountable for the safety, quality, service, and cost objectives of the assigned area. The position works 12-hour shifts, with second- or third-shift options, at the Fair Lawn, New Jersey plant. The stated annual salary range is $73,000–$109,000 based on experience and other qualifications, with additional bonus potential. Travel to other sites may periodically be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or related field required.
Strong experience in continuous improvement and training.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and the ability to assimilate, analyze, and interpret data to drive production-line performance.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead production employees and communicate goals and objectives.
Ability to coordinate communication between production-floor associates and management.
Ability to draft reports, develop one-point lessons, and publish written training materials.
Ability to comply with company safety policies and safe-work procedures.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds and frequently carry, reach, bend, crawl, stand, and perform repetitive motions, including working at heights.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate daily startup, routine production, and changeover processes for assigned lines using SAP tools.
Schedule personnel, including training, callouts, and temporary employees.
Maintain reprocess records and collect and verify downtime worksheets, daily production reports, and production checklists.
Verify production numbers with the warehouse and pack production numbers.
Implement the shift production plan and ensure the current production schedule is followed.
Manage indirect material inventory levels to ensure production needs are met.
Follow up with Quality Control on product holds and help establish and implement procedures to prevent future issues.
Coordinate the maintenance work-order process for Production.
Manage recovery of non-conforming product delivered to the warehouse and coordinate rework into production runs.
Implement corrective actions and continuous improvements to improve processes, as directed by management.
Manage GMP and 5S guidelines.
Participate in assigned projects.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and achieve or exceed safety objectives for the area of responsibility.
Ensure the accuracy of employee documentation.
Develop and deliver presentations as required.
Support plant safety initiatives and policies.
Coach and facilitate the use of continuous improvement tools and standard processes on the production floor.
Use team-based problem-solving methods, including production-floor gembas, 5S, and root-cause analysis, to investigate and mitigate performance gaps.
Build associate capability in operating and maintaining line equipment and ensure associates complete required training within management-set timelines.