• Directs and coordinates activities of employees they oversee on the plant floor or warehouse

• Reviews production schedule to ensure they have resources and materials to plan shift operations

• Coordinates manufacturing activities to insure production and quality of products meet job specifications & goals

• Inspects/observes/directs production processes and methods to insure proper handling of products and equipment

• Assigns workers to specific duties based on knowledge of production methods, processes, machines and equipment

• Ensures that good housekeeping and preventive maintenance tasks are completed as scheduled

• Responsible for welfare and safety of all employees under their supervision

• Responsible for the creation/implementation of both plant and department specific training programs

• Contributes and trains employees to reduce waste and increase efficiencies on the plant floor

• Achieves production, quality

• Leads management of specific assigned areas for timely completion of preventive maintenance, housekeeping, performance reporting and compliance with plant policies. Coordinates with peers to insure all area assignments on completed.

• Reviews quality and performance each shift. Works with crews to address exceptions and escalates appropriately when required.

• Makes recommendations for improvements to Operations, Quality and CI Managers. Implements when possible.

• Insures compliance by their reports with plant policies for HR, Safety, Food Safety and Quality. Escalates issues when appropriate.

• Demonstrates their membership of plant leadership through their actions and behaviors.

• Monitors performance of their reports. Addresses issues in a timely manner and escalates when appropriate. Completes periodic reviews of their reports in a thorough and timely manner.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Traits: Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree or equivalent is preferred. Requires a minimum of 1 - 3 years as a Supervisor, experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

• Proven self-direction, influence and facilitator skills are required

• Excellent oral, and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Have a demonstrated ability to organize and execute assigned projects

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and meet all agreed deadlines

• Strong sense of urgency in monitoring and meeting OPOH goals

• Strong math, analytical, and statistical skills

• Solid computer skills and ability to learn Company-specific systems (Macola and Wysis)

• A high level of integrity – Honest behavior and a successful effort to earn trust with the various parties in the business relationship

• Interpersonal skills – need to develop strong relationships with IFG team members

• Be an effective, positive listener, leader and teacher

• A decisive decision maker

• Collaborative – needs to partner with all functions and departments of the organization

• Responsible for setting the standard of performance and professionalism at all times

• Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy

• Effective in stressful situations and a high paced environment

• Must be trained on food safety, procedure compliance, quality standards, BRC policies & procedures, basic first aid and have a basic understanding of all production processes

• Has the ability to train and develop members of their team

• Understands all safety, production and quality goals

• Has the ability to achieve all safety, production (Net Effective goals) and quality standards