Job Title: Production Supervisor
Reports to: Operations Manager
Number of Direct Reports: 30-50
Key Internal Partners: Other production supervisors, maintenance supervisors, Technical Services, Quality, Sanitation, Supply Chain
Key External Partners: None
Project Management: Yes
Job Summary:
We are expanding the plant and are looking for FOUR New Production Supervisors. Our plants operate 24/7 with 12 hour shift positions available.
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing production operations and leading a team of trained employees in achieving safety, quality and performance goals.
Job Responsibilities & Tasks:
- Provide guidance and general direction to Production Leads and other production floor personnel and maintain a positive work environment
- Ensure fair and consistent application of all Materne N.A. policies, standards and procedures
- Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures. Fully investigate incidents and perform root cause analyses. Work with plant leadership to implement corrective action when necessary to eliminate recurrence.
- Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and sanitation policies, standards and procedures, and GMPs
- Ensure compliance with production policies, standards and procedures
- Meet production goals for assigned workshop and deliver desired results according to deadlines
- Monitor all CIPs and shutdown timelines to ensure alignment with organizational expectations. Ensure compliance with master sanitation schedule.
- Provide daily production data
- Analyze daily reports provide feedback in written format
- Effectively manage employees in the workshop
- Monitor daily work performance and on the job training of employees in assigned workshop
- Lead daily meetings, or partner with a Production Lead to help them conduct daily meetings, and provide clear communication on matters pertaining to production
- Plan work schedules and assignments and ensure they are completed within the assigned timeline
- Support employee growth and develop competencies
- Address personnel issues and partner with HR when necessary
- Enforce 6S principles and implement lean manufacturing principles
- Maintain inventory management standards
- All other duties as assigned
Key Performance Indicator (KPI):
Safety (# of recordable incidents), First Time Right, OEE, Yield, and Down Time
Position Requirements:
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Engineering or a related field is strongly preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification is strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- 3 years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment
- At least 1 year or food industry manufacturing experience is strongly preferred
- At least 1 year of lean manufacturing or six sigma methodology
SKILLS
- Ability to navigate difficult personnel challenges effectively
- Demonstrated commitment to employee safety and food safety
- Ability to understand technical processes and automated mechanical equipment
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and manage the work of others
- Ability to lead root cause analysis events
- Must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
- Must be able to quickly and effectively interpret information in order to reach sound conclusions
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite software or similar programs
- Must be able to challenge the status quo in a professional manner.
- Must have a passion for being on the plant floor and interacting with employees at all levels
- Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, training and coaching skills
- Must have strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate proficiently in English verbally and in writing (including email)
PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able lift up to 40 lbs.
- Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Must be able to stand for an entire shift (12 hours)