Production Supervisor

Yakult USA, the world’s leading probiotic drink manufacturer, is hiring the Production Supervisor at their new factory in Georgia. Must have 10+ years of experience in a Food/Beverage manufacturing environment with 5+ years of supervisory experience – leadership skills and the ability to manage a staff of 30+ employees.

• Location:
  
  White, GA 30184
• Direct Hire with Excellent Benefit Package:
  Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, 401K with matching, Paid Holiday & PTO
• Compensation: $75K/yr (Exempt)
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  1st shift: 8:00am – 5:00pm (includes 1-hour unpaid lunch time), Monday - Saturday

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience. Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 30+ employees.
• 10+ years of experience in a Food or Beverage manufacturing environment.
• Operation techniques and knowledge of machinery for dairy products production.
• Experience in training, handling people, and resolving conflicts.
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Have the ability to work independently with little supervision and be part of a team as well.
• Be available to work any hours assigned, 5 days or more per week, Monday
  - Saturday, including early mornings and late nights.
• Proficient and working knowledge of MS Office and other appropriate software
• Able to lift up to 60 pounds.

The Factory Production Supervisor needs operation techniques and knowledge of machinery for dairy products production. Pasteurizer license is preferred. The supervisor oversees the general day-to-day factory production by providing leadership and guidance to all hourly factory employees, as well as reporting on issues to the factory production manager.

• Supervise 30+ employees to ensure security, safety, specs, quality assurance of products, sanitation, HACCP, SQF and FDA regulations are followed.
• Schedule shifts for all line employees.
• Orient new employees and conduct training for department-related activities.
• Counsel and praise employees on corrections and positive contributions and listen to and help to resolve complaints.
• Work closely with the Production Manager and Factory Manager and act as a liaison between them and line employees.
• Follow daily production schedules and notify the Factory Manager and Production Manager if shortages occur.
• Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment.
• Make daily production schedule based on shipping schedule created by logistics.
• Control inventory for finished product in cooler, raw & sub materials in warehouse.
• Conduct monthly inventory for all materials and finish goods in warehouse.
• Review Batch Ticket entry and close.
• Ensure compliance with all Production and Safety regulations. Communicate with pubic offices to confirm the regulations when it is necessary.
• Maintain high sanitary standards as required by the food and beverage manufacturing industry and be prepared for third-party audits and regulatory inspections at all times.
• Confirm accuracy of time sheets and Leave of Absence requests for Production departments to ensure labor law compliance and provide accurate data for payroll calculation.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and development support for machine operators.
• Notify maintenance and follow up with work orders on necessary repairs or process improvements to the production line.
• Regularly inspect the production area and ensure equipment and personnel are working in a safe, efficient manner.
• Enforce all company rules, policies, and procedures, and provide disciplinary action when necessary.
• Immediately investigate all types of accidents, such as Workers Comp and property damage, and report to the Production Manager and Human Resources.
• Maintain high sanitation and workplace safety standards in compliance with SQF, HACCP, FDA requirements and OSHA regulations to ensure readiness for third-party audits and regulatory inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Verification of CCPs and food safety system records
• Verification of Sanitation Operations
• Preventative…