Production Supervisor Sourcing

Production Supervisor

Description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning, directing and supervising activities and employees in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and regulatory standards to meet requirements of established production schedules and to achieve continuous improvement in results of Key Performance Indicators. The Production Supervisor is responsible to ensure employees are trained, provided appropriate tools, and understand expectations. The Production Supervisor ensures employee performance and training is reviewed on an annual and on-going basis to ensue alignment of goals.

​Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety:
• Drive the culture toward a higher level of safety - challenge status quo
• Engage in Safety initiatives, programs and related training ensuring all employees are also engaged and attended
• Manage the 5S implementation by ensuring understanding and establishing sustainability daily
• Quality:
• Manage the department's activities to meet or exceed the standards and specifications established by Quality Assurance and the organization
• Drive the MSS program in production department, manage the Sanitation Standards, Procedures, Equipment Inspection and Sanitary equipment standards on a daily basis
• Employee:
• Participate in Identifying and retaining highly effective personnel through selection, training, and performance management
• Identify and implement developmental training plans for employees
• Ensure good business communication practices are engaged at all levels
• Conduct Monthly Toolbox Meetings with employees

• Business:

• Partner with manager to ensure budget meets or exceeds its financial goal
• Assist in developing and engaging in TPM events to maximize equipment utilization and reduce downtime.
• Develop and implement material standards and the necessary control and inspection procedures to improve product quality and reduce downtime
• Drive KPI's with all levels in the organization and participate in making recommendations for necessary changes to enhance the business objectives.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities within the department, operations, and other areas of the facility
• Collaborate with other departments for issue resolution of ongoing problems, implementation of new procedures or process
• Ensure all process changes, equipment changes or product changes are understood by all employees in a timely fashion.
• Maintain an understanding of budgeting, uptime, leadership skills, long term planning, and Employee & Labor Relations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years supervisory experience
• 1+ year of experience in a Manufacturing environment -- Dairy preferred
• Computer knowledge- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Safety experience (plant manufacturing safety a plus)

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• 1-3 years of union environment experience, collective bargaining agreement administration
• SAP and other operating systems
• TPM and Continuous Improvement experience

​EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran