Supervisor Production - 1st Shift - Fort Smith

Work at Simmons•Fort Smith, AR

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads an assigned production team to meet goals and resolve problems while prioritizing employee safety, teamwork, and product quality. This salary-exempt position oversees product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, company, and other applicable requirements. The supervisor coordinates production activities, manages employees and resources, tracks production performance, and works with other departments to meet customer requirements and deliver quality products efficiently. The role promotes a safe and cooperative work environment, supports employee development and performance management, and fosters continuous improvement through LEAN practices and waste reduction. It also supports Simmons operating systems and team objectives, and may include travel to other local facilities. The position description is not exhaustive; other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or four years of related work experience, including at least one year in a leading role.
Must be able to read and write English.
Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Familiarity with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in various temperatures and move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Ability to enter and locate information on a computer and visually verify information, often in small print.
Ability to communicate with customers, vendors, or employees by telephone, in person, or electronically, and to present information to small or large groups.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a food processing organization.

Responsibilities

Lead, communicate with, and motivate front-line employees to achieve productivity and company goals.
Supervise employee discipline, teamwork, safety, and daily production requirements.
Schedule employees, track attendance, and review and approve time off for direct reports.
Assess employee work effort and performance; direct work activities and monitor work performance.
Collaborate with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates; administer disciplinary actions and recommend performance improvement actions with the HR Manager.
Recommend compensation decisions based on applicable guidelines.
Provide safety training and promote a safe work environment in compliance with company, OSHA, and government requirements.
Coordinate workers engaged in product processing or development and maintain inventory records.
Requisition ingredients and supplies as needed to meet delivery schedules.
Evaluate materials and products to maintain organizational standards.
Coordinate activities with other supervisors and functional departments.
Use production reports to review performance, including throughput and yield, and compare daily production with customer requirements.
Meet production requirements while maintaining appropriate line speeds, efficiency, and product quality.
Complete paperwork within established time frames and recordkeeping requirements.
Apply LEAN concepts to daily production operations and encourage continuous improvement and waste reduction.
Meet or exceed applicable line, department, facility, company, USDA, and FDA quality guidelines and customer requirements.
Communicate across organizational levels and collaborate with Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping, and other areas.
Participate in team development, communications, implementation of team concepts and policies, and appropriate team meetings.
Support Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.