Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

AMERICAN POP CORN COMPANY CORP•Sioux City, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees food manufacturing operations by managing employees, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards, enforcing rules, and maintaining production efficiency. This role is responsible for leading operations, overseeing food production lines to meet volume targets, and planning, coordinating, and managing labor, materials, and equipment to ensure production schedules are met. The supervisor will communicate effectively with other Supervisors and Managers, balancing quality, productivity, food safety, employee safety, and morale to achieve positive results and drive continuous improvement. They will document and monitor key performance indicators, support special projects, and participate in monthly GMP Inspections. Ensuring compliance with company policies, GMPs, HACCP, OSHA, and regulatory requirements is crucial, as is executing Product Change Over processes. A strong floor presence is maintained through coaching, monitoring, and real-time issue resolution. Fostering a positive work environment, supporting new employee training, identifying continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring accurate ERP system transactions are also key functions. Building and maintaining working knowledge of multiple departments is necessary to provide supervisory coverage and respond to changing business needs.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED required
2+ years of supervisory experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment is preferred
Strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and communication skills
Strong analytical mindset
Positive attitude focusing on teamwork

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Laws is desired (can be trained)

Responsibilities

Lead operations, oversee food production lines to meet volume targets
Plan, coordinate, and manage labor, materials, and equipment to ensure production schedules are met
Communicate effectively with other Supervisors and Managers
Balance quality, productivity, food safety, employee safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas while working to continuously improve
Document and monitor key performance indicators to track performance and adjust focus as necessary
Support all special projects related to production processes
Participate in monthly GMP Inspections, support established Food Safety and Quality programs, and ensure compliance with company policies, GMPs, HACCP, OSHA, and regulatory requirements
Execute Product Change Over processes to ensure Food Safety and Quality requirements are met
Maintain a strong floor presence by coaching employees, monitoring production activities, and addressing issues in real time
Foster a positive work environment through effective employee relations, attendance management, coaching, recognition, and collaboration with HR
Support new employees to ensure training is adequate and needs are met
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and reduce waste
Ensure all inventory, production, and material transactions are accurately entered into the ERP system to maintain inventory accuracy and support operational planning
Build & maintain working knowledge of multiple departments to effectively provide supervisory coverage, support operations, coordinate across departments and respond to changing business needs
Other duties as assigned