Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

Role Purpose/Position Summary

As a Production Supervisor, you are responsible to overseeing production, tracking product yields, and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that safety and USDA health standards are met throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. Provide direction to the production department associates in areas of safety, service, performance, quality and leadership. Responsible for maintaining and/or enhancing customer relationships, plant assets and a positive employment atmosphere.

Key Accountabilities/ Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the plant production associates in areas of safety, machine operation, sanitation, quality, customer service and maintenance.
• Adherence to the site’s productivity metrics to include crew size, operational efficiency; scrap loss, etc. to optimize profitability.
• Maintain a clear understanding of customer expectations for accuracy, quality and timelessness and develop methods for meeting or exceeding those expectations.
• Training and enforcement of company policies.
• Communicate company philosophy, policies, and expectations clearly to all hourly personnel.
• Provide input in the establishment of setting plant budgets, goals and standards.
• Develop strong production team members through the effective use of performance management processes and tools.
• Monitor production performance and develop/implement action plans to address areas of concern or opportunities for improvement in a timely fashion.
• Create a positive working environment for all associates, which support continuous improvement, reinforce company philosophy and policies and treat every individual equally with respect.
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence.
• The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.

Qualifications/ Capability Profile

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree - Essential

Minimum Experience

• Food manufacturing experience -Desirable
• Experience with customer interaction -Desirable
• Demonstrate hourly management skills -Desirable

Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Previous Supervisory -Desirable
• Leadership Skills -Essential
• Decision Making -Essential
• Ability to Analyze/ Problem Solve -Essential
• Flexibility -Essential
• Planning -Essential
• Communication Skills -Essential
• People Skills -Essential

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