Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

The shift schedule for this role is Tuesday-Saturday from 2:00 PM-11:30 PM with overtime hours as needed.

• Supervises operations on assigned shift and confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems to ensure plant is operating at optimum efficiency.
• Supervises production associates, including training, performance management and daily work assignments. Includes coaching, performance feedback and initiating disciplinary/corrective action.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of plant process and equipment, have workable knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices.
• Maintains knowledge of plant quality control, relying on current data and to materials use, technological processes, and industry literature.
• Reviews schedules and production orders to ensure standards for inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, duty assignments and time constraints are met.
• Monitors production lines for correct machine settings for optimum performance while conforming to product specification.
• Ensures timely corrective actions are implemented relating to equipment failures or break downs, quality deviations, sanitation audits, etc.
• Follows and enforces all Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP’s), ensures that Safety Policies are followed.
• Continuously reviews QA product testing for conformance to specifications and alerts superior if product is out of conformance.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships between intermediate levels of management and employees.
• Ensures proper crewing is scheduled for each shift, according to the workload in all areas of the Production Department.
• Participates in cross--functional teams, such as production meetings, quality meetings, safety committee, etc.
• Supports the review, understanding and compliance of all programs, policies and procedures contained in the Food Safety and Quality Management System.
• Ensures the assigned department is following sanitation practices and following housekeeping rules.
• Collaborates with other managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments.
• Engages with and understand the sanitation process as it relates to the assigned department.
• Collects, evaluates, analyzes, and assesses production data.
• Monitors and observes trimming operations to improve and or reduce loss.
• Evaluates the trim and purge data per load and reports to superiors if defects are high.
• Ensures all associates are trained on trimming and tumbling practices and follow the internal rule of “No Bad Bites”
• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to participation on HACCP team and assisting in the investigation of quality issues or customer complaints.
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety, Quality, and USDA rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• Working knowledge of manufacturing process.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of current management and supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of correct application of systems and processes that ensures continuous improvement (safety, quality and manufacturing).
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective and administrative and office procedures.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
• Ability to effectively work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to resolve operational problems related to projects and minimize delays or unexpected cost increases.
• Proactive, resourceful and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and challenges as they are identified and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated oral and written English communication…