What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Califia Farms, LLC?
Overview
The Production Supervisor monitors production processes and is responsible for plant productivity and efficiencies.
Responsibilities
• Follows and monitors GMP, HACCP, IIPP, Food Safety and SOPs guidelines; • Completes and maintains production logs and other paperwork as needed for proper documentation; • Sets up, adjusts, and maintains equipment with responsibility for production and quality; • Manages all shift personnel via a direct reporting structure; • Visually inspects and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunction; • Works with management to discuss, diagnose problems and repair machinery; • Operates equipment startup and shutdown; • Communicates plant issue’s and operations with management; • Performs CIP and sanitation operations; • Responsible for upholding food safety standards in the plant including being HACCP certified; • Responsible for ensuring all HACCP verifications are reviewed and signed while on shift; • Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees; • Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all employees and management; • Monitors total plant operations and control of automated systems; • Monitors material flow and instruments to include temperature, pressure gauges indicators and meters; • Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery; • Works with QA department to test quality of product; • Monitors and maintains inventory and notifies management if items need to be reordered; • Performs maintenance duties to prevent, improve and during breakdowns; • Ensures product is within quality and customer qualifications; • Optimizes plant efficiency and coordinates plant needs accordingly; • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate equivalent from an accredited university or; • Minimum 5 years experience in food manufacturing • Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must, some Spanish a plus; • Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders and lift/move up to 50 pounds; • Must possess good mechanical, communication and people skills; • Must be able to follow and communicate directions; • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure and compute rate, ratio and percentage; • Proficient in Microsoft programs.