Production Supervisor Swing Shift (60548)

Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising production employees in their assigned area of production. This position is responsible for leading their team to meet predetermined key performance indicators and leading their team to improve daily by assessing bottlenecks of the operation and providing solutions to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency. The Production Supervisor implements policies and procedures in the production processes working with the production leads. The Production Supervisor is responsible for methodical improvements recommendations to the equipment utilizing a cross-functional approach with production, maintenance, safety, and quality departments. Additionally, this position has a key role in transforming company goals to actionable results on the production floor.

Essential Functions

1. Understands and follows all Good Manufacturing Practices

2. Audits and recommend updates to Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring product specifications are achieved in a safe, quality, and efficient manner.

3. Train and lead personnel for optimum line efficiency while maintaining established quality standards.

4. Lead daily team meetings to communicate priorities of the business regarding safety, quality, people, and cost to achieve optimal performance results.

5. Promotes a continuous improvement culture by putting and/or supporting processes, systems, and programs in place.

6. Monitor employee work habits for adherence to company policies; provide feedback for continuous improvement.

7. Determine work schedules and works with the People Scheduler to assign personnel in a fair and consistent manner. Approve timekeeping records and track absenteeism.

8. Develops and leads continuous improvement projects based on needs of the production process.

9. Quickly responds to interruptions on the production line and works closely with maintenance to mitigate any down time.

10. Ensure all inventory levels and locations are recorded and maintained accurately.

11. Ensure that all finished product specifications are met and date codes are accurate with an attention to lean manufacturing.

12. Monitor weights, temps and critical control points in accordance to HACCP and BRC guidelines.

13. Supports operational performance data requests including but not limited to waste management and reduction, efficiency improvement, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

14. Assists with budgetary and spend variance analysis.

15. Actively supports company sustainability initiatives based on business priorities.

16. Maintain daily communications via shift pass downs on health of daily production goals.

Work Environment

This job operates in both a clerical, office, and manufacturing setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This position is frequently required to enter production and warehousing floors and must follow personnel procedures pertaining to dress and code of conduct in those areas. The Production Supervisor is vital to maintaining a safe and great place to work environment fostering respect and dignity in their interactions with the hourly staff that reports to them. Professional conduct is required. The Production Supervisor promotes a fully inclusive work environment where all employees feel they have a voice. As a Tofurky member of management the Production Supervisor leads by example through our guiding principles: Act with Integrity, Welcome uniqueness, Take Selfless Responsibility, Be Curious Be Learning, and Celebrate.

Physical Demands

This job operates in an office setting with frequent exposure to the production areas. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This position is frequently required to enter production and warehousing floors and must follow personnel procedures pertaining to dress and code of conduct in those areas.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a salaried, exempt position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 4:30 am to 3:00 pm first shift and 3:30pm to 2:00am swing shift hours. This role is on-site and remote work is not offered. Flexibility in work schedule is occasionally required to accommodate needs of staff on multiple shifts and sites based on business priorities. Infrequently required to work on weekends based on needs of the business.

Travel

No travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Diploma or GED

2. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment

3. Previous experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG)

Preferred Education and Attributes

1. Bachelor’s degree for a four-year university – preferable in business, supply chain, food science, or related field

2. 3-5 years’ experience in a production environment

3. Demonstrated leadership and skill in ERP systems, data analytics, and reporting tools.

4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

5. Experience collaborating and influencing cross-functionally within an organization.

6. Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement across business functions; Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.

7. Strong business and technical skills in plant operations

8. Systemic problem solver, implementing solutions to solve root cause to problems.

9. High energy, assertive, energetic, and a self-starter

10. Creative and change-oriented

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of our customers and the communities we operate in to attract and retain the best talent, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, paternity or caring responsibilities, or any other basis protected by law. 

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000