Supervisor Production

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream • Fort Wayne, IN

64d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Production is responsible for ensuring employee safety, product quality, and asset performance while meeting the shift/line/area production plan. This role involves leading a team of approximately 30 employees, including participation in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and corrective actions. The position requires proactive cooperation with other site and NUSA groups to ensure alignment with organizational goals. The supervisor is expected to model desired behaviors, foster an engaging and motivating workplace culture, and focus on results measured by key performance metrics.

Requirements

• Ensure the timely deployment of People development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inclusive of equipment, safety procedures, and hygiene)
• Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the team.
• Ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times. Updated work instructions available for all positions. Processes are run in accordance with SOP's, SSOP's and other documentation.
• Activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management.
• Ensure quality objectives are met including regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks conducted according to policies.
• Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality -related errors.
• Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety e.g. protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash.
• Ongoing coaching of employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job through NCE approach.
• Daily review of achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings.
• Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management
• Ensure continuous line Controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality and to ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures & policies.
• Ensure ongoing smooth operations of factory through effective employee and industrial relations management.
• Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.
• Ensure timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit/area.
• Ensure adequate maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration.
• Review daily maintenance effectiveness with Maintenance Mechanic(s) and Team members to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prioritize, schedule, and ensure Maintenance & Repairs are completed to maximize efficiency.
• Travel requirement = 5%
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values
• Results Focus – Set ambitious objectives and motivate the shift to achieve them.
• Lead People – Communicate what has to be done to gain the understanding and commitment of the people to achieve the objectives.
• Practice What You Preach – Be a role model for his/her team and consistently acts according to the Nestle principles and values.
• Proactive Cooperation – Works collaboratively with others demonstrating commitment to achieve group objectives.
• Quality and technical system adherence
• Completion of the required production to plan
• Health and Safety
• Impeccable hygiene standards always
• Clean as you go; use proper cleaning techniques (i.e. limited water hose usage)
• Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.
• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste
• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies
• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
• Learn from both successes and failures
• Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect

Nice To Haves

• The ability to ensure smooth operation through effective staff management and deployment of the team
• Maintain properly skilled crew at all times and minimized use of overtime hours
• Control absenteeism by supervisory emphasis and counseling as necessary
• Ensure accomplishment of teams assigned duties and continued development of skills and competencies
• Ensure record keeping is accomplished correctly
• Lead role in developing the budget & capital plan for their area and identification of Productivity Improvements

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely deployment of the People development plan and assure team competencies as per the agreed plan with PM, including training on equipment, safety procedures, and hygiene.
• Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the team.
• Ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times, with updated work instructions available and processes run in accordance with SOPs, SSOPs, and other documentation.
• Ensure activities with environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management system.
• Ensure quality objectives are met, including adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks.
• Actively participate in the prevention and correction of quality-related errors.
• Check and enforce personnel hygiene and safety, including protective clothing, shoe changes, and hand washing.
• Provide ongoing coaching to employees to fulfill and exceed job requirements using the NCE approach.
• Daily review of target achievement and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings.
• Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
• Ensure continuous line controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality and compliance with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures, and policies.
• Ensure ongoing smooth operations of the factory through effective employee and industrial relations management.
• Ensure an adequate distribution of skills to enable effective achievement of the production plan.
• Ensure timely launch of new products to the market as agreed with the business unit/area.
• Ensure adequate maintenance of installations in coordination with quality, engineering, and administration.
• Review daily maintenance effectiveness with Maintenance Mechanic(s) and Team members to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prioritize, schedule, and ensure Maintenance & Repairs are completed to maximize efficiency.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values.

Benefits

• The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
• Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed