Production Supervisor (Evis) Day shift

Work at Simmons•Gentry, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads an assigned production team to achieve goals and solve problems while emphasizing employee safety, teamwork, and product quality. The role oversees product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, Simmons, OSHA, and other applicable requirements. It coordinates production activities, monitors output and quality, manages production records and reports, and works with other departments to meet customer and delivery requirements. The supervisor also manages direct reports, supports hiring and performance processes with Human Resources, and fosters a safe, cooperative, and continuously improving work environment. The position may involve travel to other local facilities and requires working in various temperatures within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Ability to read and write English.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computer familiarity and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Bachelor's degree, or four years of related work experience including at least one year in a leading role.
Ability to work in various temperatures and move about a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Use facility-required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a food processing organization.

Responsibilities

Lead, communicate with, motivate, and supervise front-line production employees to meet productivity and company goals.
Maintain employee discipline, teamwork, and safety so daily production requirements are met.
Schedule direct reports, track attendance, review and approve time off, and appraise personnel.
Supervise and coordinate workers engaged in processing or developing products or services.
Maintain inventory records and requisition ingredients or supplies as needed to meet delivery schedules.
Evaluate materials and products against organizational standards.
Coordinate activities between departments by conferring with other supervisors.
Manage production reports and review daily production against customer requirements, including throughput and yield.
Meet production requirements while maintaining appropriate line speeds, efficiency, and product quality.
Complete paperwork within established time frames and record-keeping requirements.
Promote a safe work environment and comply with applicable Simmons, OSHA, government, food-handling, packaging, and environmental policies and regulations.
Foster continuous improvement, improve processes, reduce waste, and apply LEAN concepts to daily production operations.
Meet or exceed applicable line, department, facility, company, USDA, and FDA quality requirements and customer expectations.
Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping, and other functional areas.
Direct and monitor employees' work activities and performance.
Collaborate with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates.
Administer disciplinary actions and recommend performance improvement actions with the HR Manager.
Monitor performance and recommend compensation decisions according to guidelines.
Build and maintain favorable employee relationships and a cooperative, harmonious work environment.
Use a computer to enter and locate information, verify information visually, communicate with customers, vendors, or employees, and present information to groups as needed.