What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Line Supervisor position at Honolulu Cookie Company?
SUMMARY: Responsible for supporting production operations in producing high quality, food safety products by guiding production resources, materials, processes and equipment. This position leads a team of 10-15 staff members by creating an engaged and team-oriented work environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to and exemplify behaviors aligned with company core values:
- We Work with Passion and Purpose (Ho’ohana)
- We Choose to do What is Right (Pono)
- We Work Together (Laulima)
- We Care (Malama)
- We Take Ownership & Responsibility (Kuleana)
- Fosters a sense of teamwork and collaboration among team members by building an employee culture that is aligned with HCC values and operating principles. Ensures all employees are treated consistently, fairly, ethically, and respectfully
- Consistently follows departmental directions and adheres to all product specifications, food safety programs, GMPs, and HACCP Policies
- Directs, delegates and assigns tasks to subordinates; trains and motivates employees
- Ensure policies and procedures are being followed by team members i.e adhering to GMP’s, food safety and quality
- Identify and prevent health and safety issues, i.e. dress code, personal hygiene, clean equipment and proper maintenance
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment. Ensures that workstations are restocked and sanitized ready for the next shift
- Works with other leads, supervisors and managers to plan and prepare production schedule to meet deadlines
- Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service
- Trains and cross trains associates following a training matrix and rotation schedule
- Conducts pre-operational and post-operational inspection
- Informs appropriate personnel on the status of items being produced
- Reports employee absentees, tardiness to Supervisor or Manager
- Ensures production schedule is completed in a timely manner verifies and closes all production batches
- Assists in inventory management (ie, Cycle Count, Adjustments, Inventory Movement, Manufacturing) using WMS System – Mobe3
- Works with Bakery Supervisor or Manager in planning the production and line balancing
- Completes a work order request for any maintenance issues that arise during the shift
- Ensures all issues are communicated to Supervisor or Manager
- Assists in testing new recipes
- Participates in training and continuous improvement efforts
- Records operations or production data using the Production Control Reports
- Performs other duties as assigned (i.e., process improvement project and other special projects)
SKILLS:
- Represents the company brand image and shares aloha to all customers, business partners, and co-workers at all levels throughout the company
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Self-motivated and able to lead others
- Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment a plus
- Working knowledge of plant equipment and following safety procedures
- High level verbal communication ability
- Ability to work well with others and be a team-player
- Ability to perform steady and productive work for an extended period
- Able to understand and follow oral or written work instructions
- Possesses basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Wears protective gear (uniform), including gloves, face/eye shields, aprons, hearing protection, hair nets, beard nets, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Inside of a typical industrial facility, which includes working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, sound (decibels), odors, humidity and elevations
- Team members are occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles
- Continuously lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, stooping, and squatting and repetitive motions
- Able to sit, stand and walk throughout an 8 to 10-hour shift
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision 20 inches or less, (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. distance vision 20 feet or more (not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Peripheral vision observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point
- Specific hearing abilities include the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., forklifts, packaging, machinery alarms), medical codes or alarms and communication purposes
- Able to work flexible hours and overtime as required, including nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours based on the scheduling needs of production
Absence: Bakery Supervisor shall cover duties for Bakery Production lead during absence
Salary : $25