Bilingual Production Supervisor

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Production Supervisors ensures the plant operates smoothly, safely and efficiently to produce a quality product that meets the needs of the customer. Maintains daily checks and effective communication among shifts. Provides training and any resources needed within the scope of work

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises daily production team by confirming, delegating, coordinating and informing crew of the processing of orders
• Works with team to produce all orders while maintaining or exceeding departmental KPIs (e.g. waste, moistures, efficiencies, downtime, line speed, over weights, etc.) & meeting customer and company specifications
• Ensures all quality specifications are followed and issues corrective actions on non-conforming product
• Communicates any issues during shift, across all levels, as appropriate (e.g. production orders, safety hazards, etc.)
• Enforces company, plant and departmental policies and procedures and work instructions including but not limited to safety policies, GMPs, HACCP standards, AIB standards
• Hires, trains, counsels, monitors work, assigns work disciplines and terminates employees
• Appropriately handles employee concerns and complaints
• Conducts pre-shift and shift-change meetings with appropriate team members to communicate issues, concerns and information
• Performs walkthroughs of production areas with leads, focusing on equipment performance, product quality, housekeeping, safety, and foods safety
• Schedules team to meet production goals, including approving and scheduling team member vacations
• Monitors time-keeping system (ADP), verifies payroll hours, transfers hours as appropriate and resolves any discrepancies
• Maintains teamwork, consistency, and fairness among all employees to foster a positive work environment within the department, plant and entire organization
• Participates actively in LEAN, process improvement and other company initiatives
• Must work various shifts and hours including holidays and weekends
• Other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3 years of production experience in a manufacturing plant required. Bakery or food/beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity or 4 years as a Lead in production required.

Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience and exposure to regulatory inspections (AIB, OSHA, MILITARY, Health Dept., EPA, City & County Inspectors)
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Team leadership/development skills, including the ability to supervise people in an organization matrix and get the best out of them, successful in building and mentoring high performance teams.
• Maturity, self-confidence and strong communication skills will be critical for this role.
• A multicultural approach to operating in a diverse business environment. Comfortable communicating and operating within an internationally matrixed environment.
• Able to perform simple analysis
• Strong Computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications.
• SAP & ADP knowledge preferred
• Be able to walk long distances and to be on his/her feet for long periods of time
• Able to work in dusty, noisy, hot, cold and small areas.
• Ability to work flexible hours including holidays and weekends.
• Effectively communicate in Spanish and English
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs

"Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process."

At Mission, we believe that good food can take you places. From our humble beginnings as a small tortilla factory in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to becoming a global brand recognized worldwide, we’ve always strived to help you explore the endless possibilities of tortillas and tortilla chips.

Since 1977, Mission® has been creating fresh, authentic Mexican food products you can find in your local grocery store including Guerrero, Maseca and Calidad to name a few. Mission®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is the #1 tortilla company in the U.S. and manufactures a variety of authentic Mexican products. As we’ve grown, we’ve made sure to always put an emphasis on authentic flavors, while providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together.