Production Supervisor - Rotating Schedule

Position Description:

Performs functions to achieve results by supervising and coordinating workflow activities and employees in a production environment with a safety-minded attitude that maintains and enhances a safety culture for the benefit of the Company and its employees.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maximizes teamwork and productivity, minimize costs, and maintain quality through implementation of lean manufacturing techniques to manage, direct, and coordinate all production activities, per assigned shift
• Actively participates in and enforces compliance of employee and food safety programs
• Supports a safety focused culture by driving employee safety programs and conducting training, inspections, policy/procedure compliance, and follow up
• Drives continuous improvement and facilitates total employee involvement in the process
• Collaborates with the team to ensure regulations are followed, schedules are met, and quality exceeds customer expectations
• Monitors, inspects, and assumes accountability for production rates, equipment, and overall quality to ensure conformance to product specifications
• Troubleshoots problems/issues, then develops, recommends, and initiates action steps that provide resolution to achieve positive results
• Audits and enforces plant compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, guidelines and governance
• Serves as a role model for workers in terms of work ethic, professional image, and conduct in full compliance with all work rules and policies.
• Performs other functions as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

• Coaches, counsels, motivates and disciplines employees in a manner consistent with company policies and procedures
• Oversees employee participation and adherence to food safety and employee safety programs and policies
• Maintains staff by orienting and training employees on company rules, safety, and job functions
• Guides the enforcement of systems, policies, and procedures consistently and fairly
• Resolves personnel issues in accordance with company guidelines and policies

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2 - 5 years manufacturing experience
• Effective communication and training skills
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Able to effectively speak, read and write in English
• Able to workdays and nights (Rotating Schedule)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including basic knowledge of spreadsheets
• Understanding of OSHA and general safety guidelines
• Basic experience in the application of lean manufacturing processes or similar process, preferred
• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience preferred