Production Supervisor

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (2nd Shift)

Position Type: Full-time

Position Salary: $70K 5% bonus option

Position Hours: 2nd Shift, Will train on 1st Shift

Position Location: Archbold, OH

Overview

Join our client’s dynamic food manufacturing team as a Production Supervisor, where your leadership will drive excellence in food safety, quality, and efficiency. In this energetic role, you will oversee daily production operations within a fast-paced food processing plant, ensuring that all products meet strict FDA regulations and HACCP standards. Your proactive approach will foster a culture of continuous improvement, sanitation, and safety, empowering your team to deliver top-tier food products to consumers around the world. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about food production and manufacturing to make a tangible impact in a thriving industry.

Primary Duties:

• Responsible for shift performance in all areas, including Safety, Quality, Total Cost, and Delivery.
• Support/Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives throughout the facility.
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) daily, weekly, and monthly, to include collecting, analyzing, and problem solving based on data collected.

Essential Elements:

• Ability to lead, communicate, and work with cross-functional teams in a union environment both verbally and written.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in implementing and supervising Continuous Improvement Facility:

-Root Cause Analysis (examples: Six Sigma, 8D, Lean, A3)

-Changeover Improvements (examples: Line, Product)

-Managing Process Tools (examples: TPM, 58, Standardized Work, Material Control, WJP, etc.

• Self-motivated, results-oriented, ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience In USDA requirements a plus. Ability to learn quickly is essential.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop, train, and motivate hourly employees to optimize safely, quality, total cost, and delivery which drives efficiency, productivity, cooperation, and morale.
• Ensure all shift employees, equipment, and areas of operation conform to appropriate health and safety regulations, including USDA regulations.
• Reward and discipline shift employees in accordance with established policies and labor agreement. Maintain documentation for all such actions.
• Evaluate performance of all new employees during probationary period.
• Maintain current RF Inventory System.
• Maintain direct labor costs within budget.
• Control line usage variance within budget.
• Review plant safety and sanitation practices regularly with employees and recommend necessary changes in procedure.
• Support procedures for effective manufacturing, maintenance, quality and cost control activities.

EXPERIENCE/ SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-5 years of proven supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• RF Inventory experience recommended.
• Food Manufacturing Experience a PLUS!

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)