Production Supervisor

Shift: Flexible

Compensation Details

Salary Range: $89,220.00.00 - $95,220.00.00 per year

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing, directing, and coordinating activities of associates engaged in the production of high-quality products and the sanitation of equipment and facilities. This person will also assist with planning, developing, and implementing new methods and procedures to improve safety, quality, sanitation, and production. Strong leadership, interpersonal and process development skills are critical for this role.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in food manufacturing or industrial sanitation procedures. B.S. or B.A. degree in business management or relevant field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• HACCP and SQF certifications are a plus.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with demonstrated multi-tasking and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure “Safety First” is always practiced and observes and adheres to all job safety rules.
• Abide by all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Ensures that production area is always “audit ready”.
• Supervises and directs personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures.
• Reviews daily production schedule for the department to plan work and personnel assignments for the shift.
• Ensures that established policies, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety, and housekeeping of the area and meeting production quality and quantity standards on the shift.
• Anticipates and determines causes of delays in shift operations and takes appropriate action to meet shipping schedules.
• Prepares required forms for shift including verifying production quantities reported and scanned and the correctness of machine reports and Work Orders.
• May sub for Production Manager in that person's absence.
• Manage employee schedules and ensure correct crewing and de-crewing processes are being followed in accordance with crewing standards.
• Ensure the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules, documentation, and following proper procedures and GMP protocols.
• Adherence to good manufacturing practices and government standards in cooperation with the Quality Assurance department.
• Responsible for corrective action on food safety and quality problems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop frontline staff to drive productivity, efficiencies, and yields.
• Train and/or arrange for training of new employees. Maintain a regular schedule of training updates for all employees.
• Trains and enforces safety programs such as HazCom, Lockout/Tagout, etc. Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Physical Requirements/ Environment

• Operates in a manufacturing environment some of which may require hearing protection.
• Stand for long periods of time and take frequent walks throughout the plant interior and exterior.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.

To view more opportunities, please visit: Latitude 36 Foods Job Opportunities

Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.