2nd Shift Supervisor

Kraft Heinz•Kendallville, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Kraft Heinz Kendallville is seeking a 2nd Shift Supervisor for their plant. This role operates under the direction of the Process Owner and with the support of management staff. The employee will be responsible for clean inspect and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data, and the Oscar scrap elimination system. The position involves active participation in annual planning, weekly reviews/PDCA meetings, and Daily Level 1 and Level 2 meetings. The employee will also assist in the development of centerline definitions and associated standards, develop control strategies for operators to respond to out-of-control situations, and lead root cause problem-solving efforts on key process losses. The role includes coaching teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, and Oscar systems execution, and developing critical thinking skills within the process.

Requirements

Frequent standing & walking required
Prolonged periods of working on feet and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft excel, Power point, Word, SAP, and ZPI skills.
Strong planning/interpersonal skills and communication skills.
Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.
Can understand and write SOPs, OPLs and CIL’s.
Project ideation, generation, implementation, and project completion.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds.
Knowledge of safety policies and procedures i.e. (lock-out / tag-out, confined space entry).
Understanding of requirement and importance of documentation.

Responsibilities

Manage line performance across multiple lines.
Ensure line staffing needs are met through creating/managing schedules and overtime coverage.
Improve the capability of your team through coaching and training.
Ensure that the finished product is always produced at the correct quality in a sustainable manner.
Ensure all safety and quality procedures are followed daily.
Drive Continuous Improvement of systems and results.
Own the team shift plan and support team members as needed.
Organizes resources and manages flow to work throughout the shift as needed.
Provides input to employees work plans as needed to ensure their shift develops and delivers as needed.
Participate in and ensure the Team Lead is developing plans with the team coming out of the Level 1 meetings.
Participates in team daily/weekly/monthly reviews with leadership.
Meets regularly with individuals being coached to share observations and to identify help needed.
Actively engage other leaders to identify and eliminate critical barriers to progress.
Emphasizes implementation of root cause systemic countermeasures to address losses.
Recognizes and celebrates successes.
Requests resources for the team/line as needed.
Lead/facilitate Level 2 meetings.
Proactively engaged with providing updates to previous and following shifts.
Drive the improvement of line effectiveness and quality measures.
Coordinates product changeovers according to production schedule.
Analyzes downtime and equipment failures.
Plans, as well as documents line/process repairs.
Prioritize needs with Maintenance Lead.
Assist in implementing Kraft Heinz Management System.
Ensure safe practices are being administered by conducting daily BOS’.