What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor Production position at The Hershey Company?
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Job Location: Plymouth, IN
Evening Shift
Summary:
This position reports directly to the Production Manager and it is responsible for overall production operations and standards within the department including continuous improvement of operating results by meeting schedules, controlling costs, and inventory. This role directs and coordinates activities concerned with the production of company products.
In addition, the Production Supervisor:
- Plans, directs, and coordinates production activities and priorities to obtain maximum efficiency of operations
- Reviews, develops, and implements methods, procedures, and reports to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
- Assumes responsibility for costs, methods, operations, quality, and quantity of production.
- Revises production schedules and priorities because of equipment failure or operating problems.
- Communicates with management to establish production and quality control standards, obtains data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
- Promotes a team atmosphere, takes pride in workmanship, must be self-motivated, and provides timely and accurate work.
- Communicates with associates on shift on an ongoing basis about the status of the shift
- Review and check daily production paperwork for accuracy and completion
- Follow all SOPs for production, shipping and receiving and sanitation
- Perform daily inspection of the facility each shift
- Monitor and report attendance of team members on shift
- Perform weekly and monthly inventory on raw material and finished goods.
- Performs other functionally related duties as assigned
Skills and Experience:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and decimals.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
- Ability to lead team members in a fast-paced production atmosphere
- Good time management skills
- Good organizational skills
- Proficiency with MS office
Minimum Requirements and Education:
- High School diploma or GED, Preferred associate degree
- Minimum 2 years manufacturing supervisor experience
- Food manufacturing experience preferred
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.
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