What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Peterson Farms Inc?
OVERVIEW The purpose of this position is to lead and supervise production associates and attend and assist Managers in the day to day operations required to ensure efficient operations of production. Run and operate production and all equipment correctly and efficiently, making sure everyone is doing their job. Respond quickly to personnel issues and emergencies. Assist other in making production more efficient. Apply GMP and all plant rules and violations. Report deviations and problems within the plant to a manager. Make executive decisions, while working with the quality department to ensure a health and safe, quality product. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTSCoordinate schedule changes and work with all level, including operations manager and support clerks to drive changes on the floor.Proper compliance with GMP and plant rulesProperly and legibly fill out daily production sheets and documentsVerify the amounts in the holding tanks and make loading instructions for the tankloads, accordingly.Verify all finished product and paperwork before shippingVerify that all production equipment is clean and sanitized before use.Fill out work orders for specific people to maintain the plant.Verify variety of product to runMonitor the amount and proper chemicals for each product to ensure a safe productVerify that all transfer lines within the plant are clean and sanitized before loadingsand unloading any product.Track and record the chemical inventory, and re-ordering when necessaryResponsible for e-mailings and/or faxing any documents needed for reference orverification purposes.Ensure all product supplies are on hand for all projectsWorking with the Production Supervisor daily to ensure production is runningsmoothlyResponsible for setting proper calibrations and coding within the plant.Receive reports of violations or problems and fix them.Work with the maintenance personnel to ensure all products are working properly tocreate a safe productMonitor all personnel and their daily assignmentsRelease product to the freezerMust follow and understand the HACCP program and implement it withinproduction.If unavailable tasks will be taken over by Production ManagerQUALIFICATIONSEducationHigh school graduate or equivalent preferredWork ExperienceOne year manufacturing experience desirableSkills and KnowledgeAbility to read, interpret and follow written job instructions.Ability to follow and comply with quality standards.Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity and privacy of confidential information.Ability to work well under pressure and quickly assess and respond appropriately to questions.Ability to comprehend and comply with GMP rules and Food Safety guidelines.Excellent attention to detail.Will be required to obtain and maintain valid hi-lo license.Ability to work as contributing member within the team.Ability to occasionally lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds.Ability to operate a PC (keyboard/mouse).Supervisory ResponsibilitiesYesBEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTSAs part of a team-based work environment, must be able to demonstrate the following Job Competencies:Job CompetenciesReliability/Dependability – Responds to internal customer needs, questions, and concerns in accurate and timely manner. Follows through on commitments, assignments, and tasks; is at work when scheduled; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses work time wisely.Safety Awareness – Demonstrates use of safe and proper work methods and follows established safety procedures. Reports and corrects working conditions that may increase risk factors for injury.Good Manufacturing Practices/Food Safety – Demonstrates Good Manufacturing Practices and proper Food Safety procedures when performing daily job functions. Correctly wears required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas. Recognizes areas for GMP and Food Safety procedure improvements and shares ideas with leadership.Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views and welcomes feedback; uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and working relationships; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests.Adaptability – Has ability to focus on the benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive, objective manner, views change as learning opportunity; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.Positive Working Relationships – Listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; shares information and knowledge; demonstrates a high level of integrity and honesty.Focus – Maintains focus on tasks and does not stray from job assignments.Flexibility – Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow; works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDSLifts material/product weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally (with assistance).Stands, walks, uses hands/fingers to handle or feel, uses hands/arms to reach, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls while performing functions of position.Constant mental and visual alertness (including peripheral vision and depth perception) required to avoid serious injury to self and others and to perform quality functions of position.DISCLAIMERThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and results.
