Production Supervisor, 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Production Supervisor provides hands-on leadership in the Production Department at the company’s Front Royal, Virginia wafer and cracker plant. The supervisor directs the efforts of one or more production lines, building teamwork, communicating effectively, listening to employees, and driving change. The role focuses on safety, process efficiency and continuous improvement, quality assurance, and meeting customer expectations. Approximately 70% of the workday is spent leading from the production floor. The plant is a state-of-the-art facility of nearly 400,000 square feet, with six highly automated production lines. It produces more than 150 million pounds annually and employs more than 350 non-union team members. The core schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. This is a full-time, salaried position. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. No relocation is available.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- At least 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
- Strong team-building and training skills.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, HACCP, and Food GMPs, and experience implementing food safety programs.
- ERP system experience.
- Ability to work assigned hours, including overtime.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills, with flexibility to pivot quickly to support business needs.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, handle projects, and meet deadlines in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in a team atmosphere.
- Ability to read, write, and understand instructions, warnings, labels, and postings in English effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Associate degree.
- Manufacturing leadership experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing.
- Experience with continuous improvement tools such as Lean, Theory of Constraints, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, and/or Six Sigma.
- Food GMP and food safety program experience in a food environment.
- SAP experience.
- Bilingual Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise and motivate team members.
- Ensure safe working conditions for team members.
- Improve team member performance and development through coaching.
- Oversee quality production of the line’s scheduled product run.
- Train team members in job procedures and manufacturing best practices.
- Instruct and lead team members in Integrated Process Management (IPM) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ensure compliance.
- Work with other Team Leaders on continuous improvement projects.
- Interface with support departments.
- Track and report key indicators, including quality, downtime, efficiency, and waste problems.
- Monitor performance, track attendance, and approve vacations.
- Pack, process, and contribute to production as needed.
- Establish and sustain a positive employee environment through effective communication, fostering innovation and cooperation in problem-solving.
- Optimize production equipment and processes through continuous improvement solutions that meet or exceed production standards and objectives.
Benefits
- Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- 401(k) benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
