Supervisor, Production

Premium Waters Inc.•Allentown, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing shift operations and related maintenance activities. Supervisors are responsible for maintaining a safe work group that is focused on quality, customer service, people development, and producing product at the lowest cost possible. Knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting is a plus. This role will provide a successful candidate the opportunity to gain a well-rounded base of experience in both operations and engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Must have 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be experienced with GMP's, sanitation standards and FDA requirements.
Knowledge of several lines of equipment, e.g., debagging tray packaging systems, fillers, labelers, palletizers and conveyors.
Flexible hours to manage multiple shifts.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Previous supervisory experience.
Strong Facilitation skills.
Exceptional communication skills - oral and written.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 years of manufacturing engineering experience with a beverage, food or liquid consumer products manufacturer is a plus.
Knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting is a plus.

Responsibilities

Managing shift operations and related maintenance activities.
Maintaining a safe work group that is focused on quality, customer service, people development, and producing product at the lowest cost possible.
Experienced with GMP's, sanitation standards and FDA requirements.
Knowledge of several lines of equipment, e.g., debagging, tray packaging systems, fillers, labelers, palletizers and conveyors.
Experienced in training operators in equipment operational procedures.
Determining commitments that production can make, making those commitments, and then executing to meet those commitments.
Utilizing the production resources in the most efficient manner possible.
Following and executing to production schedule.
Ensuring on time delivery of our products to all our customers as dictated by the production schedule.
Setting and enforcing safety guidelines for all employees.
Providing safety training for all direct reports.
Maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the entire production area.
Providing proper maintenance and care to all machines, tools, forklifts, racks and all other equipment.
Communicating to Logistics Supervisors, other Production Supervisors, Production Manager and all other parties concerned of any issues, concerns, and/or changes.
Completing all paperwork on time and accurately.
Verification of time sheets for accuracy relating to hours worked by employees
Attending all required meetings.
Conducting weekly safety meetings.
Must have knowledge of the operation of all machines on the production line.
Leads the team in order to obtain the best results.
Makes contributions as a member of the Premium Waters management team to improve the organization and its image in any way possible.
Supervises, directs and motivates the efforts of personnel in the Production area of responsibility.
Will perform any and all other related work as required by the manager and needs of the business. This includes training on day/night shift.