Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

1440 Foods•Jeffersonville, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The 1st Shift Production Supervisor is a key leader in 1440 Foods’ plant start-up and oversees manufacturing operations. The role manages production schedules, product quality, production staff, and a safe and efficient work environment. The shift runs from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The supervisor coordinates production activities and personnel, monitors processes to optimize productivity and minimize downtime, and maintains quality and sanitation practices. The role leads and develops production staff, schedules weekly labor while managing time-off requests and minimizing overtime, oversees inventory and raw material usage, and maintains production and employee records. The supervisor also coaches teams in daily management systems and continuous improvement, and learns operational tasks and systems as needed to support the business. The work includes time in an office and a food manufacturing facility, with significant computer use and occasional visits to the manufacturing floor. Required PPE must be worn in manufacturing areas. The plant contains moving machinery, and noise levels vary, with higher levels in plant operations areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry-specific experience.
At least 3 years of leadership experience in a food-industry production or manufacturing environment.
Excellent leadership and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to managing production operations.
Familiarity with production equipment and processes in the food industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to make decisions under pressure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to perform repetitive motions and tasks involving grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, and climbing.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise production activities and personnel to meet production schedules and quality standards.
Monitor production processes to improve productivity and minimize downtime, using staffing and other resources effectively.
Implement and maintain quality-control measures to meet company and regulatory standards, and address quality issues promptly.
Lead team members in sanitation activities when needed, with guidance from the sanitation team and quality representatives.
Lead, motivate, hire, train, and manage the performance of production staff while fostering teamwork and collaboration.
Create weekly production-team schedules that optimize labor costs, manage employee time-off requests, and minimize overtime.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies, promote safety awareness, and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Oversee inventory levels and raw material usage to minimize waste and maintain adequate production supplies.
Maintain accurate production, inventory, daily activity, and employee attendance records, and prepare reports for management.
Coach teams in daily management systems, facilitate daily meetings, report production performance, and champion efficiency-improvement projects.
Learn and perform additional operational tasks, including ERP and MES functions, CIL maintenance, 5S, housekeeping, forklift operation, and sanitation.