Production Supervisor

National Beverage Corp•Columbus, OH

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing production leadership to a shift or area of responsibility. This supervisor must ensure the safe and efficient operation of processing equipment to ensure quality and conformity of packaged products. The role involves overseeing the manufacturing of carbonated soft drinks in a multi-shift, multi-lingual operation and directly managing daily activities and long-term objectives of their department in conjunction with managers across shifts or departments. The supervisor must be able to coach and influence employees, provide proactive and efficient supervision for one to three shifts in a seven-day working environment, and monitor overall product quality through periodic inspections. This role requires independently performing assignments after receiving general instructions, taking the lead in resolving technical or complex problems, and ensuring the safety of crews and temporary labor. Supervision may extend across multiple locations, shifts, or buildings. The position involves conducting thorough investigations to identify and eliminate root causes of manufacturing problems, assisting in instilling "Best Manufacturing Practices", and ensuring staff adherence to work rules and GMP compliance. Quality issues must be reported to the QA Manager, and assistance may be required in relieving operators for breaks. Other duties may be assigned by a Supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports and other documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or company representatives.
Ability to effectively present information to management.
Regularly required to walk, stand for long periods of time, sit and talk or hear.
Frequently required to use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel, sit for long periods of time, stand frequently, bend, squat, reach and turn to access files and office equipment.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
May be required to push or pull with a dolly or pallet jack up to 500 lbs.
At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a consumer packaged goods facility
Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.
Computer literacy required with proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word.
Must be 18 years or older
Favorable background and drug exam.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.

Nice To Haves

Preferred college degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, engineering or equivalent.
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee manufacturing of carbonated soft drinks over a multi-shift, multi-lingual operation.
Directly manages all daily activities and long term objectives of their department, in conjunction with managers across shifts or departments.
Must be able to coach and influence employees under their supervision.
Provide proactive, efficient, and reliable supervision for one to three shifts, in a seven day working environment.
Monitor overall quality of the product by performing periodic inspections.
Independently perform all assignments after being given general instructions as to the results expected.
Takes the lead and initiates resolution of technical, unusual or complex problems or issues.
Ensure the overall safety of several crews and temporary labor when applicable.
Provide supervision to staff that may extend across more than one location, shift or building.
Conducts thorough investigations to identify and eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems.
Responsible for assisting the facilities in instilling the “Best Manufacturing Practices”.
Insure staff is following the work rules at all times. Ensure GMP compliance is adhered to at all times.
Report any quality issue to QA Manager.
Assist in relieving other operators for lunch breaks.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.