Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift Bilingual Required

REILY FOODS COMPANY•Malden, MA

3d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

New England Coffee is a brand of Reily Foods Company who manufactures and markets quality coffees and teas, including many private label brands and also a wide variety of specialty brands crossing many categories including cake flour, sauces, chili seasonings, salad dressings, bean soups and brownie mixes. Our products are sold in grocery stores and restaurants throughout the United States with select products sold internationally. New England Coffee, based just outside of Boston in Malden, MA is New England’s largest independent coffee roaster. Our philosophy and goal are to buy and sell premium coffee and provide the best service possible. For more information visit www.newenglandcoffee.com Job Summary: The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading the production team to meet customer needs and achieve standards related to safety, quality, cost, line efficiencies, waste, and productivity. This highly collaborative, hands on leader facilitates a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of production and must align the team to achieve production performance standards. Leads, trains, coaches, and develops production employees, quality assurance employees and mechanics on coffee equipment operation and production process. Ensures training and compliance with equipment safety, workplace safety, and food safety guidelines. Ensures quality products are being produced and all quality processes are being followed. Provides current, direct, complete and actionable positive and corrective feedback to employees. Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally on projects to improve quality, streamline efficiencies and reduce operating expenses. Tracks productivity for measured shift efficiency and improvement. Operates at or below the budgeted cost for production utilizing lean manufacturing procedures. Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are constantly achieved. Drives team production goals and efficiency to ensure all production requirements are met. Accurately completes production and payroll related documentation and paperwork. Foster a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both your own and those of your employees), and executing plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals. Troubleshoots grinding and packaging equipment making minor and major adjustments as needed. Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training. Maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person. Reports any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition. Supports and complies with GMP’s. Understands and follows emergency action plan. Other duties as assigned. QualificationsThe qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job successfully. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field preferred or a minimum of 5 years of prior work experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the food or beverage industry.

Requirements

5+ years of supervisory experience of a team of 10+ production employees with demonstrated experience managing, coaching and developing the team.
Collaborative and ethical leader with a focus on continuous improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly communicate with all levels of management.
Bilingual (Spanish/English).
Builds constructive and effective relationships using diplomacy and tact and treats direct reports equitably.
Strong organization skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple activities and requirements.
Ability to manage change and constantly strive for improvement.
Excellent problem solver.
Understands issues and proactively develops effective solutions to technical and personnel issues.
Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work 3rd shift hours 12:00AM-8:00AM with flexibility to cover other shifts including weekends due to changing business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field preferred or a minimum of 5 years of prior work experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
ERP knowledge, MS Dynamics AX helpful.

Responsibilities

Leads, trains, coaches, and develops production employees, quality assurance employees and mechanics on coffee equipment operation and production process.
Ensures training and compliance with equipment safety, workplace safety, and food safety guidelines.
Ensures quality products are being produced and all quality processes are being followed.
Provides current, direct, complete and actionable positive and corrective feedback to employees.
Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally on projects to improve quality, streamline efficiencies and reduce operating expenses.
Tracks productivity for measured shift efficiency and improvement.
Operates at or below the budgeted cost for production utilizing lean manufacturing procedures.
Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are constantly achieved.
Drives team production goals and efficiency to ensure all production requirements are met.
Accurately completes production and payroll related documentation and paperwork.
Foster a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both your own and those of your employees), and executing plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals.
Troubleshoots grinding and packaging equipment making minor and major adjustments as needed.
Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training.
Maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person.
Reports any injury or accident immediately to supervisory and/or any unsafe condition.
Supports and complies with GMP’s.
Understands and follows emergency action plan.
Other duties as assigned.