What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor - Night Shift position at Flora Food Group?
Location: On-Site at our Hugoton, Kansas, plant
Shift: Night
About the Role
- Plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of equipment, personnel, materials, and systems to safely and efficiently meet production targets.
- Provide direct leadership to hourly union employees, including hiring support, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
- Champion Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality standards while ensuring compliance with all company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance operational performance.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Planning, and other departments to resolve issues and achieve plant objectives.
- Manage workforce scheduling, attendance, overtime, and timekeeping through Kronos.
- Communicate business goals, production targets, and performance expectations consistently across shift teams.
- Administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) while maintaining positive labor relations.
- Lead investigations into safety, quality, and environmental incidents using Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with Food Safety Management System (FSMS) requirements and all plant policies.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
About You
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience in a production environment.
- Experience leading teams in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), GMP, Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), and Quality systems.
Experience & Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience leading and motivating teams in a manufacturing environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage others
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across departments
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions
- Demonstrated success driving operational improvements and change initiatives
- Ability to manage conflict professionally while creating an inclusive workplace culture
Preferred
- Experience in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG)
- Experience with Kronos or similar workforce management systems
- Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience working in a unionized environment
What's next
If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!
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Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off