Production Supervisor

Job Summary:

Supervises production line operations and employees to fulfill customer orders. Ensures that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and standards. Maintains smooth production during work shift and promptly resolves all related problems. Works cross-functionally with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Warehouse.

Essential Functions:

• Manage all aspects of the production process including safety, quality, and production on assigned shift including but limited to:
  • Plan and schedule production
  • Proper scheduling of employees to meet production requirements
  • Conduct weekly health & safety meetings with hourly staff
  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Implement and train staff on scanning system
  • Monitor production activities
  • Troubleshoot blending, batching & packaging issues
  • Complete daily pre-op checklist for department
  • Complete daily scale check
  • Complete daily security checklist
  • Complete daily production report
  • Monitor GMP’s, plant sanitation, and housekeeping
  • Monitor machine efficiency
  • Monitor equipment maintenance – report to the Maintenance department of any deviations or issues with equipment
  • Ensure proper transfer of completed product from production into warehouse locations
  • Assist in month-end inventory
• Responsible for employee training and corrective discipline
• Responsible for ensuring all customer requirements are met
• Responsible for ensuring proper inventory procedures are in place
• Responsible for ensuring all company policies are enforced
• Responsible for assisting the department manager with any other tasks as assigned

Non-Essential Functions

• Performs other activities, special tasks and projects upon requests from managers
• Back up for Production Scheduler
• Back up for Production Manager

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have good math skills
• Computer proficiency
• Highly organized
• Expertise in production operation – able to organize, troubleshoot, implement, train, and administer production, safety & quality principles
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability when faced with increased workload and demanding deadlines during peak times
• Previous supervisory experience
• Must be able to consistently lift up to 80 lbs
• Able to work 12-hour shifts
• Able to work weekends
• Bi-lingual (Spa) preferred

Work Environment: 

• Walking and standing on concrete for 8 to 12 hours a day, up to 6 days a week. Climbing steps, ladders and working on elevated surfaces.
• Regularly lifting 50 to 100 lbs
• Experiences of high volume and a fast-paced work environment during peak season
• Exposure to loud environment, airborne particles with stronger odors associated with spicy food ingredients and cold, hot, wet and humid conditions
• The job is performed in all areas of the facility where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and at times will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Pet Insurance

Disclaimer:  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Newly Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.