Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing supervision and leadership, continuous improvement, and lean techniques; food or processing environment experience is preferred.
• Must have a BA or BS degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Must have English language proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Must be able to push and lift up to 50 pounds to a height of approximately 4 feet.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the assigned shift.
• Must be comfortable working in a loud and fast-paced environment.
• Must be comfortable performing repetitive movements and tasks.
• Must be comfortable working in a hot environment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to lead teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to take directions.
• Close attention to detail.
• Focus on quality.
• Flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Continuously train and develop employees on job skills, best practices, SOP, and the Company vision by coaching and role modeling.
• Effectively communicate job expectations to a wide range of in-house and temporary employees.
• Monitor and evaluate teammate performance and provide appropriate feedback through use of positive reinforcement, coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing teammates on the use of equipment, resources and processes.
• Monitor facilities and equipment for safety (food and teammate) issues and respond appropriately.
• Provide production information by recording, compiling, and analyzing production performance records and data.
• Resolve problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
• Identify and implement cost reductions and/or process improvements.
• Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs and communicating with the maintenance team.
• Communicate effectively with team members from other shifts to ensure clarity and continuity.
• Follow instructions as directed by the Production Manager or other plant executives.
• Coordinate with the recruiter, conduct interviews for new candidates, and fill out evaluation sheets.
• Direct the day-to-day operations of a production shift.
• Create schedules and work assignments.
• Write, review, and modify SOPs.
• Actively participate in Food Safety and Food Defense-related activities.
• Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain an environment for continuous improvement.
• Monitor quality standards; follow GMP’s.
• Perform additional duties as directed.