Production Supervisor

Winland Foods•Fair Lawn, NJ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads production associates in safety, quality, and productivity and facilitates execution of production department action plans. The role supports operators and the ongoing operation of the facility, implements corrective actions and continuous improvements, and helps develop standard operating procedures. The Supervisor promotes a Continuous Improvement culture by coaching production employees in CI tools and standard processes, using team-based problem-solving to address performance gaps, and building associate capability in operating and maintaining line equipment. The Supervisor is accountable for ensuring associates complete the required line and machine training matrix within the timeframe established by plant management. This position facilitates daily startup, routine production, and changeovers for assigned lines, implements the shift production plan, and helps ensure the production schedule is followed. It coordinates staffing, training, production records, material availability, quality follow-up, maintenance work orders, and recovery or reworking of non-conforming products. The role also supports safety initiatives, compliance, employee documentation, and assigned projects. Work is performed in various locations inside and outside the plant, with exposure to conditions including temperature extremes, high noise, wetness, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibrations, and vapors. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts, with second- or third-shift options. The role is based at 20-01 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, and periodic travel to other sites may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or related field required.
Strong experience in Continuous Improvement and training.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and the ability to assimilate, analyze, and interpret data to drive production-line performance; Excel and Power BI are utilized.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively lead production employees, communicate goals and objectives, and coordinate communication between production-floor associates and management.
Ability to draft reports, develop one-point lessons, and publish written training materials.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds and perform frequent carrying, reaching, bending, crawling, standing, and repetitive motions, and work at heights.
Ability to work in various locations inside and outside the plant and in conditions involving temperature extremes, high noise, wetness, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibrations, and vapors.
Compliance with company safety policies and safe work procedures, including required safety and GMP training.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead production associates in safety, quality, and productivity, maintaining urgency and supporting achievement of Quality, Service, and Cost objectives.
Facilitate daily startup, routine production, and changeover processes for assigned lines using SAP tools.
Schedule personnel, including training, callouts, and temporary employees.
Implement the production plan for the shift and ensure the current production schedule is followed.
Maintain reprocess records; collect and verify downtime worksheets; update and verify daily production reports; and collect, verify, and file production checklists.
Verify production numbers with the warehouse and pack production numbers.
Manage indirect material inventory levels so production demands can be met.
Follow up with Quality Control on holds and facilitate creation and implementation of procedures to prevent future issues.
Coordinate the maintenance work order process for Production.
Manage recovery of non-conforming products delivered to the warehouse and coordinate reworking into production runs.
Implement corrective actions and continuous improvements to improve processes, as directed by management.
Coach and facilitate employees’ use of Continuous Improvement tools and standard processes, including production-floor gembas, 5S, and root-cause problem solving.
Build associate capability and proficiency in operating and maintaining line equipment, and ensure associates complete required training matrices within plant-management timelines.
Support development and use of standard operating procedures and requirements.
Manage GMP/5S guidelines and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Achieve and/or exceed safety objectives for the area of responsibility; support plant safety initiatives and policies.
Ensure accuracy of employee documentation.
Develop and deliver presentations as required; draft reports, one-point lessons, and written training materials.
Participate in assigned projects and, if requested, serve on the facility safety committee and participate in hazard analysis and resolution.