Production Supervisor- 2nd shift- East Facility

Job Title:
Production Supervisor

Function:
Operations

Reports to:
Plant Manager

Location:
Whitehall East

Position Type:
Full
- Time Salary

Schedule:
Monday – Thursday, 2:00 pm - 12:00 am, overtime as required

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.

Are you a Production Supervisor looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organization to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in operations. The production supervisor is responsible for daily staffing (scheduling and management) of the production and packaging rooms, making sure our operating equipment is running properly to produce food safely, least cost, high quality products in a safe manufacturing environment (advising maintenance of any concerns).

It is also the shared responsibility of this role to ensure that employees are trained and demonstrate safe working practices. This individual translates our weekly production schedule at floor level, ensuring the right products are produced, properly labelled and produced in the right quantities.

At Ornua, success is not just about what you do — it’s how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for your teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.

• Creates daily plan for whether individuals are stationed in the production process. Conducts, oversees and audits training of all employees in their designated area.
• Implements/translates daily production schedule at floor level, ensuring that it is met in terms of formula translation and number of required batches.
• Ensures finished product is properly labeled per customer requirements.
• Makes sure all necessary raw materials are available and properly staged for efficient production of the daily production schedule. Work with inventory/warehouse/ordering personnel.
• Translates the company’s food quality and food safety procedures, policies and protocols, including HACCP, onto the production floors, completing all necessary record keeping and documentation encompassed with all programs.
• Ensure facility meets WDATCP, FDA and USDA requirements as well as the BRC and customer audits.
• Participate in the Risk Management Program as applicable:
  • Assist in accident/near miss incidents as needed.
  • Perform daily pre-op audits.
  • Review occupational JSA’s as needed.
• Problem solves any people or equipment related issues on production floors as they occur. Utilize Redzone to ensure breakdowns are documented correctly.
• Ensure all Redzone checks are completed and correct.
• Assists with product change-overs as necessary.
• Provides direction to lead/s on how to manage breaks in their designated areas.
• Ensures equipment is ready for end of day/week sanitation procedures.
• Generate documentation for use on the production area.
• Make employment decisions and/or recommendations such as hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations and pay adjustments.
• Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching and mentoring and administering performance reviews. Recommend, plan, and/or implement employee training and skill development activities.
• Coordinate and manage the work of employees by directing members of the team to meet the area’s goals. Audit regularly to ensure standard operating procedures are being adhered to.
• Audit, maintain, and ensure employee time-keeping and absentee records are accurate and processed weekly.
• Promote a positive work environment by ensuring accountability for behaviors that violate company policies.
• Work effectively and communicate and relate well with others; maintain effective and constructive working relationships.
• Communicate company and department issues and goals and facilitate employee growth and development through daily/weekly team huddles/meetings.
• Attend and participate in all training and management meetings…