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 coursework or training
Work Environment
Exposure to a loud environment, airborne particles with stronger odors 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