JOB TITLEProduction SupervisorCLASSIFICATIONSalary / ExemptDEPARTMENTProduction STATUSFull Time REPORTS TODirector of OperationsWORK HOURSDependent upon shiftDATE CREATEDOctober 2017LAST MODIFIED DATEMarch 2024OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOBLeads, coaches, and coordinates the daily activities of production teammates in the areas of packaging and processing. Primarily works as a facilitator, coordinating with the other departments to ensure sufficient resources are available for production teammates so that they may perform to the highest degree possible. Audits the personnel and food safety as well as the cleanliness of the plant operation, taking immediate and specific action anytime either personnel or food safety or cleanliness is unacceptable. Able to coach, evaluate, train, and discipline teammates as necessary to ensure they reach their full potential. Handles confidential information (personnel records) with discretion. Able to perform with minimal supervision. Able to provide positive leadership to teammates in order to meet or exceed quality and productivity goals in a consistent, safe manner.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Educate, develop and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve required production results, improving individual technical skills and enabling collaboration across boundaries
- Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety
- Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees in order to foster an environment where innovative methods are used to involve others in creative solutions to issues
- Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day-to-day basis
- Facilitate, coach, counsel, and guide the manufacturing work group to ensure that they have the ability to deliver results year over year through the use of continuous improvement tools and strategies
- Function as a technical resource in areas of system operations and product requirements
- Facilitate the effective interchange of information between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 3+ years of prior experience as a supervisor or related experience
- Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges
- Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change
- Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment
- Mature approach to challenging situations and environments
- Experience successfully leading projects or other large improvement plan initiatives is preferred
- Willing to take risks in decision-making and implementation of improvements
- Desire and ability to lead change in a fast-paced, complex manufacturing environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, electronic, listening and feedback communications
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change
- Ability to motivate team members and to help them develop pride and ownership
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