Production Supervisor

Description

• Supervise department of 10-25 employees across 2 shifts with direct oversight of all aspects of production.
• Manage Department KPI's, efficiencies, cost per unit, labor hours and absorption costs.
• Manage staffing levels, cost, priorities and performance to maximize productivity.
• Report out on KPI performance, develop action plans to close performance gaps and create reliability improvement plans with Shift Lead's across the operation.
• Manage staffing levels, EE training and cross training plans and employee performance to maximize productivity and customer service.
• Work with production planning to review production schedule/demand and orders, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in in order to support department operations.
• Directly overseeing Line lead's shift performance focused on production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Oversee and Develop Line Lead to conduct CILT's regularly. Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develops or revises standard operational procedures and modify details as needed.
• Resolves worker issues or submits unsettled issues to Operation's Manager/HR for action.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data from SAP and Shoplogix.
• Lead a departmental culture focused on safety. Act as a proactive leader and advisor to Line Lead's advocating, coaching and mentoring leader's and employees on best safety practices, CORE, near misses and first aids, safety investigations' 5-Why and seek to implement control and communication plans as it relates to safety, minimizing exposure to incidents, recordable and lost time injuries.
• Monitor mechanical performance of equipment and facilities, coordinating corrective action with Maintenance personnel.
• Manage compliance with SQF requirements, housekeeping, and other quality initiatives.
• Responsible for reporting any Food Safety issues to authorized personnel for correction.

• 2-4 years of supervisory experience in a production and packaging environment and/or a Supervisory Management Degree is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Supervisor experience preferred, but not required.
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Ability to motivate and direct people.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Work is performed largely in the production environment.
• Hours of work will generally be during 1st shift hours and average at least 40 hours a week but will have oversight of all Shift Leads and will require flexibility to shift schedules as needed.
• There will be some variation in work hours due to employee shift schedules, special projects, deadlines, and other concerns.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/noisy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus