Production Supervisor (A3)

Mastronardi Produce•Jonestown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees all activities within a specified Production area, acting as the customer specification expert. This role ensures all specifications are met, provides analysis and recommendations to the Production Manager to improve efficiencies, and monitors daily order requirements to ensure timely completion. The supervisor is responsible for enforcing proper packing procedures, verifying accurate grade-out and recording, and maintaining the area to meet Health and Food Safety policies. They also ensure Commodity Managers' allocations are followed and provide training to Graders on customer specs, production processes, and safety policies. Additionally, the role involves overseeing skid stacking quality, motivating teamwork, coaching reports on performance and attendance, managing attendance to ensure adequate staffing, issuing corrective actions, and maintaining a clean and organized area. Collaboration with agency on-site contacts to ensure adherence to company policies is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

At least three years’ experience in a production environment; produce industry preferred.
Strong knowledge of local, state and federal laws and requirements to maintain compliance to all relevant statutes and guiding principles (FDA, USDA, MIOSHA, OSHA, CFIA).
Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
Proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership of job.
A high degree of professionalism and personal integrity.
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary issues with a sense of urgency.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including extended workdays on different shifts.

Nice To Haves

Produce industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees all activities within the specified Production area, including employee training and coaching, measuring employee performance, and recommending policies and procedures.
Ensures all customer specifications are met for the designated area and provides analysis and recommendations to the Production Manager to improve efficiencies.
Monitors the status of daily order requirements and ensures order completion to meet Ready Time within customer specifications.
Enforces proper packing procedures to meet product specs, costs, and organization.
Verifies accurate grade-out and recording procedures per line.
Maintains the respective area to meet Health and Food Safety policies.
Ensures the Commodity Managers’ allocations are being followed.
Provides training and guidance to Graders on customer specs, packing production processes, and health/food safety policies.
Oversees all skid stacking quality, including the proper use of pallet ties per area.
Motivates, organizes, and encourages teamwork within the production lines and team.
Coaches reports on performance and attendance.
Monitors attendance throughout the day and takes necessary steps to ensure lines are fully staffed by reorganizing lines or adjusting schedules.
Issues Corrective Action and may be consulted if termination is needed based on performance or attendance.
Maintains a clean and organized area always.
Works with the agency on-site contact to ensure that all agency personnel understand and follow company policies and procedures.