This Production Supervisor, reporting to the Plant Manager, will work with both the meat and cheese departments to ensure optimal productivity levels. We are seeking a person who is commitment to our company values of Dedication, Teamwork and Commitment to Growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborative with others in a positive manner to build a high-performing team
• Relentless ability to continuously improve processes and key performance indicators
• Communicating, problem solving, and collaborating with Supervision, Management, Systems, and HR teams
• Adjusting of employees to keep production running efficiently.
• Attendance and Employee tracking
• Entry and distribution of specialized reports to all levels of Lipari Employees
• Track all disciplinary actions to ensure they are properly communicated to all concerned parties
• Other tasks as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledgeable in production equipment and packaging types such as slicers, dicers, flow wrappers, vertical baggers, vacuum packed and gas-flushed products for both retail and food service as well as a variety of coding applications for lot tracking and traceability.
• Familiarity with Sealed Air, Cryovac, Multivac, Marchant, Urschel, Weber, BW Flex Systems and IMA Ilipack preferred.
• Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, OSHA, SQF, BRC or other GFSI standards, FDA, USDA and local and state requirements as they pertain to the food industry.
• Ability to LEAD and supervise a staff of 30-60 employees in a fast-paced, food production environment. Expected to demonstrate:

• • Integrity and leading by example
  • Ability to train, coach and develop through positive reinforcement
  • Ability to execute tasks through others and manage to a satisfactory outcome
  • Confrontation and de-escalating situations as they arise
  • Ability to enforce and maintain sanitary conditions
• Six sigma or LEAN manufacturing experience a plus

Company Profile:

Lipari Foods is a regional full-line deli, bakery, packaging, and grocery distributor, headquartered in Warren, MI. We are a premier store distributor, delivering 37,000 food and packaging products to 32 states and 14,000 retail accounts. We operate several manufacturing facilities from a USDA fresh food plant to facilities specializing in jar goods, cheese and confections. We are in your communities providing food to your stores and feeding your families and neighbors. And we are growing. Fast. In fact, Lipari Foods was recently named by Crain’s Business as one of the fastest growing companies in Michigan, and we’re not just growing in Michigan!

We are looking for talent with a can-do mindset, focused on growing a career, and interested in working on a diverse, dedicated team to create something greater collectively. Together, we are delivering more than great food to build a better tomorrow.

Lipari Foods LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.