Production Supervisor, Manufacturing

Immediate hire for 3rd Shift Supervisor (Sunday- Thursday) 10:30 pm - 7:30 am

• Reporting to Plant Manager

Position Purpose:
To supervise production employees in a manufacturing environment, plan and assign work, implements policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The supervisor has a hands-on leadership role in the company and the company’s product-making activities.

Major tasks, responsibilities, and key accountabilities:

• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve results in all areas
• Works to continuously improve in all areas
• Provides regular progress reports to manager
• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development
• Makes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution
• Performs accident investigations
• Tracks absenteeism and timekeeping
• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by planning, monitoring, communicating job expectations and appraising job results; counseling, disciplining and coaching employees; coordinating, initiating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and policies
• Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, selecting, and training employees; and developing personal growth opportunities in them
• Maintain workflow by setting process variables, monitoring steps of the process; observing equipment and control points; monitoring resources and personnel; developing reporting systems and procedures, studying methods; facilitating corrections to malfunctions, implementing cost reductions; initiating and developing a spirit of cooperation between and within departments
• Ensure operation of equipment by evaluating new equipment and calling for repairs of old ones
• Provide manufacturing information by sorting, initiating, compiling, and analyzing production performance data and records
• Educate and direct employees on the use of equipment, all control points, and resource
• Handle any minor tasks related to the role

Minimum Role Qualifications:

• Minimum three years leadership experience highly preferred
• Minimum three years in manufacturing environments highly preferred
• Leadership – the ability to command and maintain attention of those you are overseeing
• Effective communication – the ability to convincingly convey instructions, directions, and details to others
• Experience – knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations; incident and accident prevention
• Attention to detail – the ability to manage all duties, rules, documentation, and other components of the job with focus and accuracy
• Confidentiality – the ability to protect data, information, and employee privacy
• Compassion – the ability to be concerned for another person’s well being
• Organization – an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Collaborative – an ability to work with diverse personalities for a tangible and beneficial outcome
• Bilingual strongly preferred

Formal Training/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 - 3years of experience in a manufacturing, warehousing or distribution industries is setting is preferred.

Benefits offered at Universal Pure:

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!

• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)

• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance

• A culture of people development and internal career growth

• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

Facilities Planner Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

This is largely a static role in an office setting. The ability to perform repetitive bending and walking is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. occasionally.

This role is office-based and occasionally operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (usually 38) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production-type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for duration of shift when necessary.

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Universal Pure facilities may process, pack and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur, inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

*Upon offer of employment, candidates will be asked to complete a drug screening test. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of this test.” *

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