Production Supervisor
Under the direction of the Operations Manager and with the support of management staff- the Production Supervisor will own results for safety- right the first time- compliance to plan- sanitation- labor cost- through put- yield- operating systems health- hard asset improvement and team improvement. The position actively participates in annual planning- weekly PDCA meetings- daily production meetings- coaching and development of their teams- and spending time on the production floor gathering information on operating system health information.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides Management and leadership to deliver business results and operational improvements
- Responsible for the day to day manufacturing needs for their assigned area
- Achieve safety- quality productivity- efficiency- customer service- cost and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions
- Provides direction- leadership- development and support to direct reports through empowerment- team-work- on-the-job assignments- and continuous improvement projects and initiatives
- Develops- implements and promotes safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety team programs and initiatives
- Promotes sound employee and labor relations within the department by developing and maintaining an effective organization with qualified personal
- Develops- promotes and supports continuous improvement and other cross functional initiatives
- Owns and Leads the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) standard as outlined in the plant accountability list
- Participates in team goal setting/implementation to insure we are low cost high quality producer
- Strive to maximize the efficiency of the plant/department by submitting and implementing process improvements
- Insures the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and guidelines
- Comply with all established GMP- HACCP guidelines- Housekeeping responsibilities and QRMP operating procedures
- Assists in the implementation of the QRMP program
- Actively participates in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant goals
- Leads areas of change management and accountability
- Mentors CI Lead and Maintenance Lead to identify improvements and apply problem solving techniques
- Conduct annual plans for process improvement
- Participates in Maintenance planning
- Coordinate cleaning activities within the department and can conduct checks as needed
- Involved in plant optimization
- Provide /insure all explanation of all deviations in procedures and line process checks
- Maintains knowledge on completing appropriate paperwork for all areas and conducting respective inventories
- Maintain correct and accurate documentation for the payroll system
- Take leadership in routine production problem solving
- Coordinate period cleaning programs and monthly checks.
- Ensure employee coverage daily with each shift
- Coach and develop direct reports
- Can lead level 2 meetings- PDCA meetings and production meetings
- Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required
- Works overtime as necessary
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
- At least four years of manufacturing experience- preferably in food; beverage; pharmaceuticals or similar- with at least one year of experience in a direct supervisory/team lead capacity
Other Requirements:
- Ensure all safety and quality guidelines are being followed
- Maintain legible- neat and accurate records and reports
- Must have leadership abilities- positive attitude- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Must understand the plant document control procedure
- Must have an understating of the plant record control procedure
- Must be able to demonstrate planning/organizational skills and behavior which will contribute to the overall team effectiveness.
- Must be able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with all associates
- Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel- Microsoft Power Point- Microsoft Word- Matrics- and ZPI skills
- Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills
- Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation
- Can understand and write WIs- SOPs- OPLs