Production Supervisor

• $2 Billion national foods manufacturer that has been in business for 102 years has a need for a 3rd shift Production Supervisor
• They have 13 facilities nationwide and this is the largest operation with it being over 2,000,000 sqf and offering a ton of growth potential
• Our client offers fantastic benefits, stability, growth and a great team atmosphere.
• This job is open due to a pending retirement
• LOCAL candidates only

Benefits:

• Fantastic Work-life balance; Never rarely work a Saturday or Sunday!
• Monday - Friday job
• 40-45-hour work weeks
• Great salary with great PTO
• Fantastic benefits including a 401K and pension plan
  

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality.
• Manage, lead, coach, train and develop a team of 15-20 union employees
• Coordinate with Scheduler to ensure daily production requirements are achieved.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees; planning, assigning & directing work; appraising performance; rewarding & disciplining employees; addressing complaints & resolving problems.
• Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis.
• Support & improve upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.
• Ensures safety programs are implemented effectively, reviewed regularly and revised as necessary.
• Utilize lean, six-sigma, quality methodologies and other continuous improvement tools to track KPI’s, metrics and improve OEE efficiencies

Requirements

• HS diploma required
• Excellent leadership skills with skills to coach, teach and develop employees; union experience is preferred
• 5-10+ years manufacturing supervision experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, six-sigma or other continuous improvement tools. Lean or Six-sigma certifications
• Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in group situations; ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner.
• Computer literate in spreadsheet and word applications
• Must be open to 3rd shift (11 pm - 7 am)

Pluses

• BS/BA in operations, business, engineering or related education
• Able to work in a high-speed facility with the capability of tracking KPI's, efficiencies and implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Knowledgeable of GMP’s, FDA, AIB, USDA, SQF and OSHA regulations