Production Supervisor (2nd Shift 1p-10:30p)

Summary/Position Overview

Our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation, design and marketing and our people are at the heart of everything we do!

As the Production Supervisor you will bear the responsible for overseeing frontline associates to manufacture products using efficient and safe production processes.

Position-Related Responsibilities and Key Job Duties

• Deliver Results & Grow Business.
• Lead team to maximize productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Execute 1 Year, 3 Year business plans supporting national/regional/local TPM objectives including the implementation of strategies, processes & programs.
• Support operation to help reduce overall costs.
• Coach and mentor team to a higher level of performance. Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members.
• Manage line efficiencies, key performance indicators and down time.
• Perform within labor and OPEX budget.
• Monitor the production process, makes periodic checks and adjusts equipment or work practices according to standard operating procedures.
• Ensure equipment in the area assigned is in working order and that working conditions are continually safe.
• Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise change overs.
• Continually develop and inspires Diverse & High Performing Teams
• Encourage sharing of best practices within the team; breaks down barriers to teamwork; resolves conflict effectively.
• Proactively provide feedback opportunities for team members and requesting feedback on his/her leadership
• Hold self and others accountable; appreciate needs and perspectives of all while remaining committed to ensuring an inclusive environment
• Build buy-in from the team through productive, appropriately targeted and timely messaging
• Demonstrate the ability to translate difficult messages into everyday language; listens to reactions of audience to ensure message is received
• Sustain a consistent, long-term vision through continuous process improvement.
• Adopt and share best ideas inside and outside the company.
• Embrace and effectively coach others on the importance of change and understands the positive role it plays in achieving business goals
• Satisfy the needs and service requirements of the internal and external customers while building value.
• Ensure compliance to company and regulatory policies.
• Respond to company needs with expert quality and timeliness that contribute to successful outcomes

• High School, General Education. Bachelors Degree Preferred

• Minimum 1 year supervisory level role of people & processes
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams showing improvement in plant KPIs
• Working knowledge of the principles of manufacturing management, supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement
• Basic knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing environment
• Keen knowledge of key business drivers used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or supplier

• ISO (22000, 9000, 14001, etc) or other management system
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5S
• Working knowledge of food safety
• Self-Guided Work Force
• Continuous Improvement
• Change Management
• Leader of leaders
• Operational Excellence
• Lean manufacturing concepts
• Working knowledge of SAP

• HACCP Preferred
• Knowledge of PMs on manufacturing equipment
• Good Manufacturing Practices