Production Supervisor

• Supervises and directs operation to best meet production requirements.
• Responsible and accountable for the quality, efficiency, productivity and safety of the shift.
• Responsible and accountable for the overall productivity of the shift.
• Responsible and accountable to follow production schedule.
• Directly supervises the successful startup of first batches as necessary.
• Responsible and accountable for the enforcement of all company policies, SOPs, FDA regulations and cGMPs.
• Responsible and accountable for setting up the next shift to ensure a smooth shift change
• Audits equipment cleaning and document in log books.
• Accurately audits completed batch records and makes necessary corrections.
• Recommends changes to batch records to reduce errors, improve efficiency, etc.
• Completes work orders as needed and records equipment problems which could not be corrected.
• Completes worker related accident forms.
• Performs and documents accident investigations as necessary.
• Records ideas for productivity improvements and other matters of importance and shares them with management as appropriate.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the department's paperwork including:
  • Which batch records are required for each operation
  • How each batch record must be filled out
• Has well established work habits that can be used to set an example for the workforce.
• Participates in hiring new employees for their shift.
• Performs and documents new employee training in a timely manner. Selects relevant topics and performs and documents ongoing training.
• Evaluates individual job performance and recommends promotion, re-training or discipline as appropriate.
• Delegates work assignments to efficiently operate the shift.
• Assists in employee attendance record keeping (time cards, attendance sheets, etc.).
• Interacts and communicates with all shifts in a professional and productive manner.
• Interacts and communicates with other departments (Maintenance, Warehouse, etc.) in a professional and productive manner.
• Establishes a good working relationship between shifts.
• Performs special assignments as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Operations Management, Engineering, etc.)
• Minimum of 3 years as a successful supervisor in a similar manufacturing environment.
• General Knowledge of the food manufacturing process.
• Basic math knowledge to include percent yields.
• Able to multi task and bring tasks to closure.
• Demonstrated mechanical skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail skills.
• Must be a “hands-on” “team-player” leader who leads by example. Demonstrated leadership skills.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• Works in an assembly facility with air borne particles
• Works in an environment that can be warm and humid for extended periods of time.