Production Supervisor

AGRI-Alliance•Bancroft, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor is accountable for leading and coordinating daily packaging operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality processing of potatoes with on-time delivery. Day-to-day focus includes all aspects of production assignments in support of established initiatives including team development and training, retention, improved efficiency and productivity, task delegation & prioritization, and staffing schedules while ensuring an overall positive impact on profit margin. The Production Supervisor is a resource for resolving any production, machine, or quality issues that may arise. The Production Supervisor will work in various production assignments in the plant throughout the shift and is accountable to develop, refine, manage, implement, and verify standard operating procedures and standards.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Five years production manufacturing experience preferred
Driver’s License with an Acceptable Driving Record
Demonstrated ability to use various technology platforms such as Microsoft Office Programs including Email, Excel, and Word and be able to document information in the electronic time and attendance system

Nice To Haves

Supervisory skills highly preferred
Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures a safe environment, operational efficiency, production and equipment readiness, quality, storage, performance management, and team training relating to the grading, automation, and the shipping/receiving process.
Provides hands on oversight and clear and informed direction for the team regarding daily work plans in accordance with the production plan and in alignment with the Plant Manager's directives.
Ensures adequate daily staffing and adjusts team members work assignments each shift as needed.
Provides proactive and in-the-moment adjustments to the daily plan (breakdowns, customer changes etc.), which are communicated effectively to the plant operations team. This communication is extended daily to the Plant Manager in regards to significant plan adjustments, productivity concerns, quality concerns, or team member performance.
Identifies gaps and trains new and current team members on the safe and productive use of plant equipment, tasks and the proper use of technology related to the equipment. Ensures regular check in’s with staff members.
Analyzes situations in real-time and makes decisions or adjustments that keep the work environment safe.
Adheres to quality standards, procedures, and sustainability goals, while concentrating on lowering costs and increasing efficiency.
Leads by example with the adoption and use of technology, as well as the associated data that is used in the continuous improvement efforts of the operation. Ensures accuracy of data by focusing on process and discovery of root cause when data errors are identified.
Reviews timecards and approves them, ensuring the information matches actual work completed by team members.
Operates equipment and tools within the scope of their safe intended use. Works in various production work assignments throughout the shift including but not limited to machine operation, grading, cleaning, packaging support and ticket station.
Inspects equipment and may troubleshoot machinery breakdowns on the floor. Coordinates repairs needed with the maintenance team when the situation requires.
Develops, refines, manages, implements, and verifies operational standards.
Ensuring all quality standards and procedures and followed including Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Documents and follows up on any incidents that occur in the department.
Based on shift, will be responsible for the opening and locking of the plant doors and ensure a safe shut down of equipment
Communicates key information to the Plant Manager about daily activities on progress vs plan.
Addresses and manages all employee concerns and performance issues as they arise through partnership with the Human Resources Team.
Provides direction and improvement strategies for manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain processes.
Attends regular plant leadership meetings and provides weekly metrics for area of oversight that includes labor metrics and operational efficiency.
Provides team member feedback and tracking via the performance review program.
Provides a positive message about and builds positive inter-relations among team members serving as a mediator or elevating concerns to the senior plant leader to help retain talent by respecting team members, teaching and providing constructive feedback for improvement, impromptu training and guidance
Maintains a strong knowledge base on the safe and efficient use of agricultural equipment, agricultural technology, and agronomic application best practices.
Supports and practices Wysocki Safety Initiatives and Lead Safe programs.