Sr Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift Compounding (10:00pm-6:00am)

Quality Custom Distribution•Burleson, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees the day-to-day activities of liquid products operations to meet Golden State Foods objectives and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction. This role leads up to 50 mostly hourly employees and supports production performance through coaching, department-level system ownership, problem solving, and escalation of issues. The supervisor works with teams to execute standards, maintain line conditions, use GPS (IWS) tools, and demonstrate the GSF Creed and Values.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in a food-manufacturing environment with lead or supervisory experience.
Knowledge of food-safety concepts and techniques.
Knowledge of budgetary concepts and procedures.
Knowledge of engineering concepts and procedures.
Knowledge of PC word-processing and spreadsheet software.
Knowledge of quality concepts and procedures.
Ability to supervise and motivate employees in a team-based environment.
Ability to identify problems or irregularities for early resolution.
Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing.
Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to work effectively in a general business environment with a focus on quality and customer service.
Ability to act in accordance with GSF's Values and Creed.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
Ability to stand or walk 8 or more hours per day.
Ability to constantly twist, turn, talk, and hear; frequently squat, bend, reach, handle/finger, grip/grasp, and perform fine motor tasks; and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs from floor to shoulder level and carry it 30 feet.
Close, distance, and color vision abilities.
Ability to work constantly in damp, wet, humid, and slippery environments; near moving machinery; in cold conditions (35–40 degrees); and in high noise levels requiring hearing protection.
Knowledge of the equipment on the production line for which the supervisor is responsible.
Advanced-level computer skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily activities of assigned staff, provide instructions and performance feedback, and ensure productivity and quality objectives are met or exceeded.
Identify and resolve process and equipment problems using available resources to maintain productivity and quality.
Develop and implement approaches to improve quality and productivity, including process improvements and planning for equipment or process changes.
Communicate with employees about GSF policies and objectives and ensure compliance with production policies and procedures.
Drive Daily Management Systems to improve results each shift and each day.
Own the Incident Elimination, Clean Inspect Lube (CIL) management, and Defect Handling Daily Management Systems.
Ensure safety, quality, and food-safety behavioral and condition issues are resolved quickly.
Own scorecard, gap analysis, and action-planning processes for the line.
Drive effective shift hand-offs, shiftly operational reviews, and daily operational reviews.
Remove barriers to line-team results and engage support groups when needed.
Administer people-management systems, including staffing and training.
Ensure teams receive appropriate information.
Drive continuous improvement of systems and results and ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
Develop individual capability in Operator Driven Reliability standard work processes.
Use problem-solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve or mitigate operational issues.
Coach teams on standards execution, maintaining line base condition, and using GPS (IWS) tools such as Why Why and Basic Problem Solving.
Escalate issues that require further attention.
Perform other related and assigned duties as necessary.