SUMMARY

The Converting Operations Supervisor will be responsible for leading the shift to ensure personal safety; food safety and quality; and productivity meet expectations. The Converting Operations Supervisor leads collaboration efforts with the Supervisory team to ensure consistency across shifts among plant floor leaders and plant floor leader development efforts. Additionally, The Converting Operations Supervisor is the main point of contact for the planning team and new product commercialization. This position will also be responsible for implementing continuous improvement initiatives which will result in lower costs and optimize manufacturing processes and equipment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Ensures personal and food safety, and quality goals and expectations are met by directing work activities of Team Leads who ensure safety policies and procedures are followed. 
• Ensures productivity goals and expectations are met by directing work activities of Team Leads. 
• Ensures standardized work is followed by team members. 
• Develops and implements continuous improvements for team member safety, product quality, plant efficiencies and operational costs. 
• Leads and develops direct reports on the shift. 
• Leads the implementation of safety, quality and productivity standards and activities through the supervisory team in order to deliver expected results. 
• Collaborates cross functionally on the commercialization of new products and manufacturing processes. 
• Collaborates with the planning team on schedule optimization, analyzing manufacturing capacity constraints. 
• Collaborates with Converting Manager on optimizing the production schedule and process. 
• Conducts and leads customer visits and tours along with the Converting Manager. 
• Collaborates with the Manufacturing Quality team on regulatory and customer audits. 
• Oversees efforts and activities with the converting team on supply chain, material handling and inventory processes and improvements.
• Works with Maintenance Manager and Production Supervisors to establish expectations and deliver reduction in unplanned downtime. 
• Resolves problems and challenges through observation, procedural change, coaching, training, work instructions and/or inspection. 
• Communicates changes in company policies, manufacturing procedures or any other operational related processes with team members on the shift. 
• Complies with all company Safety, HACCP and GMP policies. 
• Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individual authorized to initiate action. 
• In conjunction with Converting Manager, supports off hour calls from the manufacturing plant to answer questions or troubleshoot issues. 
• Backup Provision: In the absence of the Converting Operations Supervisor, the Converting Manager will fulfill the food safety responsibilities of the Converting Operations Supervisor. 

DIRECT REPORTS 

Directly coordinates and supervises all Team Members in the Converting Department on their shift. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

High School Diploma, required. Associates of Arts Degree (A.A.) in supervisory management or another related field, preferred. Associate degree must be completed within established timeline after hire. 

A minimum of 3 years related experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment or as a supervisor in food manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Converting experience is highly desired. 

This is a weekend 2nd shift schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 6:00 pm - 6:00am 

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Results driven – focuses on achieving results that promote business acumen. 
• Analytical – draws conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way. Is able to make decisions from the conclusions. 
• Innovative – uses original thinking to generate new ideas and solutions. 
• Organized – works and thinks in a methodical and orderly way 
• Strategic thinker – anticipates and prepares for future events and outcomes. 
• Collaborative – partners with others to realize better results. 
• Develops others – coaches others to improve performance 
• Inspiring – generates motivation, enthusiasm and a desire to succeed in others. 
• Team player – works well within diverse groups to achieve common goals. 
• Committed – pledges firmly to a goal, idea or plan. 
• Initiative – acts proactively to achieve results 
• Quality commitment – believes and works to achieve the highest standards. 
• Knowledge of safety and quality principles and best practices. 
• Knowledge and understanding of Lean manufacturing principles (e.g. 5S, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis) 
• Strong computer skills to include proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, JD Edwards or related ERP 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION 

SQF Practitioner Certificate (training provided), PCQI, HACCP 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, and supporting other positions in the department, the Team Member is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The Team Member frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch and talk or hear and lift on occasion up to 40-50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to cold working conditions and acid or caustic cleaning chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member may be required to work with motorized pallet truck, manual pallet lifts, stretch wrap machine, hand knives, hand tools, calculator, tape machines, printers, data collection device, Robotic palletizer and metal detection equipment. Common software used includes: JDEdwards, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. 

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

Personal protective equipment that is required when working with hazardous materials or loud equipment includes: safety glasses, rubber or latex gloves and hearing protection. Other recommended PPE includes: face shield, chemical resistant apron and steel toe shoes. See Chemical Hygiene Plan for details. 

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