Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Summary

Supervises production line operations and employees to fulfill customer orders. Ensures that all employees comply with company policies, procedures and standards. Maintains smooth production during work shift and promptly resolves all related problems. Works cross-functionally with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Warehouse.

Essential Functions

Schedule personnel to meet production requirements

Conduct weekly staff meetings

Conduct periodic health & safety meetings with hourly staff

Maintain a safe work environment

Implement and train staff on scanning system

Implement, monitor & enforce company procedures.

Monitor GMP’s, plant sanitation and housekeeping

Complete daily production report

Complete daily remote bagger schedule

Attend daily production meeting

Plan and schedule production

Monitor production activities in blending and packaging

Complete daily pre-op checklist for blending area

Complete daily scale check

Complete daily security checklist

Acting Food Defense Coordinator – conduct food security audits

Participate in HACCP related meetings

Participate in Joint Health & Safety committee meetings

ADT security contact

Troubleshoot blending, batching & packaging issues

Monitor product quality

Record employee hours/attendance

Monitor HACCP program relating to blending & packaging

Monitor machine efficiency

Monitor equipment maintenance – report to Maintenance department any deviations

Review and verify employee documentation

Ensure proper transfer of completed product from production into warehouse locations

Assist in month-end inventory

Work with Human Resources in regards to employee-related issues

Responds to inquiries from customer service & shipping regarding order completion and run schedules

Inventory lot control

Contribute to successful audits by corporate, customer, CFIA and other governing bodies

Non-Essential Functions

Performs other activities, special tasks and projects upon requests from managers.

Back up for Production Scheduler

Back up for Production Manager

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Highly organized

Expertise in production operation – able to organize, troubleshoot, implement, train and administer production, safety & quality principles

Previous supervisory experience

Supervisory-related course work or training

Work Environment

Exposure to loud environment, airborne particles with stronger odours associated with spicy food ingredients and cold, hot, wet and humid conditions.

Walking and standing on concrete for 8 to 12 hours a day, up to 6 days a week. Climbing steps, ladders and working on elevated surfaces.

Regularly lifting 50 to 100 lbs.

Busy & stressful during peak season