Production Supervisor

Carboline•Elgin, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supervising all processes, methodology and procedures involved in the day-to-day food production, food processing and production employee’s performance. Must ensure customer satisfaction with every product produced using the most efficient methods while maintaining a safe and hazard-free work environment.

Requirements

3 years or more in a leadership capacity, experience in production, preferably in the food industry or manufacturing is preferred. (A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
Must be self-directed and able to work without close supervision
Willing and able to work overtime as needed
Hardworking, dependable, and safety conscious
Bilingual - English/Spanish is preferred
Certified forklift driver
Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Demonstrated ability to motivate and train employees
Knowledgeable of SQF and OSHA regulations
Possession of a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Bilingual - English/Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

Direct, lead and motivate production associates to maximize productivity and minimize operating costs
Direct and maintain production schedules to ensure on time production and delivery with resources allocated
Direct the work of and manage production leads and production operators
Interview, select, hire, and train production employees
Direct production employees’ work and maintain employee production records for use in supervision or control
Appraise production employees’ performance, complete production employees’ annual evaluations, and recommend promotions as appropriate
Handle production employee complaints
Discipline production employees as appropriate
Determine techniques to be used or improvements on operation techniques, apportion work, determine production equipment, tools. Control production flow and work distribution, and provide for employee safety
Responsible for producing a quality product that meets all the Safety, SQF, QA, and customer regulations
Coaches, counsels, trains, and develop production employees’ skills
Regularly train associates in methods of improving production processes
Prior to shift start, reviews production schedule with leads and associates to keeps them informed of any changes in product, line changes, material availability. Complete shift huddle/communication with other department Supervisors and associates
Assures that all recipes, labels, tools, and equipment are ready prior to production start
Inspects production lines regularly to ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices are followed
Makes certain that production areas are kept clean of waste, debris, and liquids to avoid safety hazards
Ensures that at the end of the shift all documentation pertinent to production: materials and counts are accurate. Completes all required information tracking and data collection
Educates associates in proactive response to down time and rapid shift and product changeovers
Maintains effective communications between the production manager and production leads. Identifies significant issues related to quality, safety, down time, production problems or any other unexpected issues
Other duties as assigned