Job Title: Freeze Dry Supervisor

Department: Freeze Dry

Reports to: Manager

Night Shift: Sunday-Tuesday and alternating every other Saturday 6:00pm-6:00am.

JOB SUMMARY

The Freeze-Dried Supervisor leads our team for success across our department of Freeze Dry. They are responsible for ensuring safe, efficient processing of products while meeting quantitative and qualitative standards for production output, health and safety, HACCP, GMP, sanitation and product quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. 
• Ensures effective employee relations by providing employee coaching, development and participating in making employment decisions. 
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. 
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager. 
• Have a basic understanding of the freeze-drying process and the related implications of processing and handling of products. 
• Have a basic understanding of how to operate production and packaging equipment. 
• Complete production paperwork from all departments. 
• Assist in the management of work force numbers, scheduling, and shift assignment within
• agreed standards. 
• Lead with a continuous improvement mindset to recommend process or equipment improvements, which would lead to quality or efficiency improvements. Minimize rework or
• damaged product due to employee handling and processing.
• Delegate work assignments, troubleshoot operating problems and take preventative or corrective action as needed. 
• Ensure that production reporting is accurate and timely, including weights and lot tracing information. 
• Work effectively with other departments to maximize product quality and plant efficiency. Be
• hands-on in the production process, when necessary, in all departments. 
• Ensure adequate training is provided for employees in specific work tasks to reduce or
• eliminate the risk of workplace injuries. Ensure the safe operation of machinery and
• equipment. Ensure that employees work in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures. Rigorously enforce standards of sanitation and product handling.
• Assist in orientation of new hires. Maintain consistent communication with employees.
• Engage with and promote a positive work environment for all employees. Set an example for
• employees in professionalism, personal care/hygiene, behavior, and care of workspace.
• In an unbiased and consistent manner, follows company policy and procedures, resolves worker complaints or if unable to settle submits issues to Production Manager, Plant Manager, or Human Resources for action. 
• Organize and maintain employee weekly/monthly schedules. Lead daily employee huddles and monthly department meetings.
• Maintain daily attendance tracking. Complete weekly payroll review and submittal.
• Responsible for handling employee reviews, one-on-ones with leads and employees, disciplinary actions, incident reporting. Daily input of production reports into inventory database. 
• Compliance with appropriate governmental regulatory requirement 
• Follows Product Safety and Quality standards and complies with all SQF requirements. 
• Follows FDA GMPs with regards to food manufacturing safety as it pertains to the employee. 
• Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE) 
• Practices good housekeeping including clutter-free work area and general cleaning; follows FDA product safety standards. 
• Perform all other related duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 plus years relevant leadership work experience in a manufacturing environment – Food
• manufacturing a plus. Preferred: College Degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or relevant field. Mechanical skills a plus. 
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP’s 
• Basic Microsoft Office Skills. 
• Strong organizational and leadership skills٫ together with a results-driven approach. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing. 
• Self-motivated and an efficient problem solver. 
• Capable of quickly determining priorities and adapting activities to changing production
• conditions. 
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to delegate, supervise, evaluate, and motivate direct reports. 
• Team player with the ability to plan and execute activities and projects. 
• Ability to maintain records and prepare clear, concise documentation. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: rare lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; rare stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 20% or more sitting, 20% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing office environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 50 lbs. is required.