PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

V & V Supremo Foods Inc•Chicago, IL

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production operations, ensuring adherence to schedules, quality, and safety standards. This role involves managing a team, optimizing processes, and maintaining inventory levels to meet production objectives. The supervisor will also be involved in continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

Requirements

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills (Root Cause Analysis).
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Supervisory skills.
Basic Math Skills.
Understanding and awareness of Latino and American cultures.
Hands-on can-do attitude.
Strong people skills with the ability to build working relationships with managers, workforce, and customers.
Effective supervisor and leader in the manufacturing industry.
Able to take ownership, hold self-accountable, improve production processes, and increase efficiency.
Production experience in the consumer goods industry (prefer food processing & sanitation exp.).
Continuous process / production process improvement knowledge.
ERP / MRP knowledge and troubleshooting.
OEE experience.
Familiar with manufacturing equipment including packaging.
Experience supervising Spanish speaking workforce (18 to 24).
At least 5 years’ experience as a Production Supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Spanish and English (written and spoken) preferred.
BA or BS desired.

Responsibilities

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
Identifies solutions to positively improve working conditions and direct/motivate workforce.
Provides and maintains necessary materials, tools & inventory levels for required objectives and work tasks.
Enforces guidelines for quality and safety.
Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines ensuring food safety.
Responsible for production schedules, labor utilization and the estimation of worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
Makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
Supervises staff of 18 to 24.
Ensures monthly training is executed according to plan.
Provides and verifies employees are using the right safety tools (PPE) and equipment.
Leads by example, prioritizing safety and ensuring employee ownership.
Reports any injuries, conducts investigations (root cause analysis) and develops action plans in conjunction with management to prevent reoccurrence.
Responsible for following and enforcing safety (OSHA) regulations and procedures.
Responsible for being a resource for all SQF related policy/procedure inquiries.
Responsible for reporting any potential food safety issues to Plant Manager and Quality Control Department.
Responsible for maintaining master sanitation schedule and sanitation standard operating procedures and ensuring sanitation needs are met.
Meets or exceeds Pasteurized Milk Ordinance standards.
Trains/retrains staff on policies/procedures that help ensure SQF adherence and promotes correct food safety related behaviors.
Maintains time and production records, requisitions, and verifies product specs.
Responsible for complying and enforcing all Safe Quality Food (SQF/HACCP) policies/procedures and requirements.
Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of production department.
Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, recommends improvements in production methods and equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
Manages performance, drives accountability and recognition of employees based on job description/classifications and performance metrics (safety, quality, performance, cost).
Ensures CBA’s are followed.
Verifies and approves schedule hours.
Conducts weekly cycle counts of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.
Orders materials based on production schedule and adjusts in alignment with Plant Management based on availability.
Ensures quality specs to avoid write-offs.
Manages labor hours and overtime below or equal to target.
Ensures pounds per hour per SKU are meeting or exceeding standards.
Minimizes waste product, supplies, materials and utilities.
Maximizes yield and minimizes giveaway (overweight).
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.