Production Supervisor

Job Summary:
Provide Manufacturing department supervision on safety, quality, productivity, financial, and team environment objectives.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

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  Lead corporate manufacturing team members in the implementation of safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all applicable Health & Safety regulations.

  
  


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  Support and collaborate with the employee safety team to promote a strong safety culture across all operations.

  
  


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  Foster a collaborative team environment by coaching operators and supervisors across all shifts, including:

  
  
  
  
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    Partnering with shift supervisors to establish and maintain a Leader Standard Work environment, defining routines and expectations.

    
    
  
  
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    Working with supervisors and operators to establish and achieve weekly production goals.

    
    
  
  
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    Developing and coordinating weekend staffing and production schedules.

    
    
  
  
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    Implementing process changes based on trial data and new information; teaching operators and supervisors how to interpret data and draw actionable conclusions.

    
    
  
  
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    Ensuring operators are properly trained and qualified in assigned production areas.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Lead corporate manufacturing process optimization and change management initiatives, including:

  
  
  
  
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    Optimizing raw material inventories to support on-time delivery.

    
    
  
  
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    Improving product quality through the development, documentation, and adherence to procedures and job instructions.

    
    
  
  
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    Enhancing productivity and efficiency through project management, scheduling, and coordination of production activities.

    
    
  
  
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    Reducing manufacturing costs through waste reduction and cost-out initiatives.

    
    
  
  
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    Verifying, consolidating, and maintaining accurate data for analysis.

    
    
  
  
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    Analyzing performance data, communicating insights effectively, and recommending follow-up actions.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Ensure accurate and timely production data is available to support decision-making, problem-solving, and performance reporting against standards, including:

  
  
  
  
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    Developing systems to identify, address, and follow up on deviations from standard processes.

    
    
  
  
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    Communicating production and process status on a daily and weekly basis.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Represent corporate manufacturing and provide ongoing support to departmental initiatives and cross-functional efforts.

  
  

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, Organizational Leadership/Supervision, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.


• Minimum 1 year of leadership demonstrative experience in food, beverage, chemical, process or pharmaceutical manufacturing.


• Experience utilizing Lean manufacturing tools for manufacturing problem-solving.

Desired

• Demonstrative management skills for organizing and presenting data in meaningful ways.


• Experience in overseeing remote sites.


• Minimum 5 years leadership experience in food, beverage, chemical, process, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to access all areas of our manufacturing processes.


• Ability to work occasionally with heat, noise, odors, heights, confined spaces, and outdoor weather conditions.


• Ability to lift 50 lbs.