Production Supervisor (food & beverage manufacturing)

Baldwin Richardson Foods•Corona, CA

About The Position

Responsible for the management and coordination of the production team on an assigned shift to meet customer needs and achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety, and productivity. Leads key production initiatives such as safety, lean manufacturing programs, training and other production-related activities as assigned. This role is also the backup to the Production Manager with daily production initiatives including maintaining a high quality, clean, safe, and efficient work environment that meets all customer requirements. As a key member of the small team embarking on the build out of this newly acquired site, this role will work alongside operational and functional leaders to play a critical role in the development and implementation of the strategic vision for the factory. We are currently hiring for 2nd shift, Monday through Friday (2pm - 10:30pm)

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering strongly preferred with 1-2 years of co-op experience in a manufacturing setting, or a HS diploma plus
Five (5) years of manufacturing experience; high speed manufacturing preferred
Two (2) years in a Production Supervisor (or equivalent) role with people management experience.
Must possess a strong drive, demonstrating results-driven leadership to achieve desired outcomes and objectives.
Must possess a desire to receive mentorship and development for future opportunities in manufacturing leadership or process improvement leadership.

Responsibilities

Leads production staff by clearly defining job responsibilities and standards of performance.
Maintains workflow by monitoring the steps of the process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; developing reporting procedures and systems; and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
Utilizes machinery and personnel to get maximum production and efficiency for each production run. Works to reduce and eliminate all sources of waste including raw materials, time, and equipment failures. Evaluates performance and quality of product.
Reviews final weekly production schedules to determine types, quantities, and specifications of products to plan department operations.
Coordinates activities with the other shift superintendents according to work order requirements, established priorities and availability of employees, parts, materials, and equipment.
Assures material, resources, and equipment preparedness in support of day-to-day production requirements.
Conducts daily shift meetings to communicate required company and shift specific information through the utilization of Redzone.
Ensures adequate preparation for incoming shift to be successful by providing concise, accurate and detailed shift reports to incoming shift which communicates variations and activities that could impact quality.
Evaluates and manages employee performance by clearly defining job responsibilities and standards of performance; providing clear, thorough, timely feedback; and addressing performance problems and issues promptly. Thoroughly and sensitively provides constructive and corrective feedback.
Assists in interviewing and hiring of staff, on assigned shift, and cross-functionally as requested by other hiring managers.
Actively engages and participates in the onboarding and training of production employees per BRF standards.
Assists with the development and revision of manufacturing training documentation, including but not limited to, job breakdown worksheets (JBWs), SOPs, and PowerPoint presentations.
Supports the delivery of employee training programs such as technical line training, manufacturing foundational elements, and manufacturing basics.
Embraces people-first leadership by exemplifying BRF’s culture of excellence, belonging, and authenticity through alignment with our company values.
Conducts ongoing assessment and training needs identification including maintaining the training / skill matrix for employees assigned to their team.
Provides leadership and accountability for achieving targets for assigned areas of specialized responsibility such as safety, training, lean manufacturing, yield improvements, processing, and packaging continuous improvement.
Completes and analyzes Shift Reports on a daily basis and recommends continuous improvement initiatives for these production metrics with the Production Manager.
Assists the Production Manager with supporting the variable budgets for production operations and with analyzing and justifying capital requirements.