What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at J&J Snack Foods?
As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin' Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI'S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to "Fun Served Here".
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient operation of production and packaging lines, ensuring that only products meeting company and consumer specifications reach the end consumer. The Production Supervisor supports line leads by assisting with personnel training and works closely with the Production Manager to maintain an organized department and ensure production schedules are met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures that product meets specification requirements.
- Addresses equipment issues or product specification deviations per Mixing Supervisor's instructions.
- Performs pre-op start-up procedures to ensure that oven and fryers are clean and ready for use.
- Employee is responsible for reporting food safety and quality issues to Lead Packer, Supervisor, or Production Manager in his/her respective department.
- Follows J&J Snack Food's Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
- Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations.
- Maintains and records correct temperatures and pressure according to product specifications.
- Completes oven/bake time work sheets and records moisture levels.
- Troubleshoots with leads and maintenance for any persistent major problems with the line.
- Make any adjustments to the line per instructions by an authorized manager or supervisor in the department.
- Updates production records and forwards records to production office.
Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.