Production Supervisor

Blommer Chocolate Company•Fremont, CA

3d•$92,000 - $102,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Blommer! We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 of HIRE! Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday! Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life! Reports to: Production Manager Shift: 6AM - 6:15PM Thursday - Saturday + Alternating Wednesdays Salary Range: $92,000 - $102,000

Requirements

Three (3+) years’ experience in manufacturing operations and business management, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
Two (2+) years’ experience in leadership role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
Two year’s prior work experience at company preferred
Strong safety and quality background
Strong Microsoft Office Suite abilities to complete reports and logs
Excellent problem-solving skills
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Two year’s prior work experience at company preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee production operations of assigned shift, ensure overall compliance with quality, safety, operational policies and procedures to ensure employee safety and product/food safety
Prepare work schedules to ensure properly staffed and efficient operations to meet production goals
Plant, direct and coordinate activities to ensure production goals achieved
Ensure all employees comply with policies, safety procedures, HACCP program and GMP’s, wearing proper PPE
Coordinate with training to ensure all employees receive proper training for assigned duties; work to cross-train staff to support absences within the department
Conduct regular team meetings to review production needs and overall expectations of the team, engage employees in process improvement
Post performance goals in department to ensure awareness of expectations and recognize accomplishments
Address performance issues or policies violations; conduct initial incident investigation, engage with HR and Operations Manager as needed
Troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues that arise; coordinate with peers and maintenance as needed
Issue work orders for equipment repairs, coordinate with maintenance regarding downtime of equipment
Develop, maintain, evaluate, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPI’s)
Complete daily production reports
Evaluate data, organize, and present to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and savings initiatives.
Support other team members as necessary, cover absences
Prepare performance evaluation information for your team
Ensure consistent compliance with customer standards, safety/OSHA and quality standards/HACCP and GMP standards
Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others