Production Night Supervisor

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The Opportunity

Responsible for overseeing and supervising the preparation, production, packaging and shipment of blended materials. Collaborates with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Planning and Purchasing to ensure orders are manufactured on time and in a safe and efficient manner. He or she will support in Sanitation Supervision and must be knowledgeable in HACCP, pest control, cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping practices. This permanent position will report to the Manufacturing Operations Manager.

• Responsibilities include the preparation, blending, inspection and packaging of materials according to customer’s specifications and company standards and policies.
• Promote a behavior based safety culture with a goal of creating a zero risk workplace
• Responsible for promoting continuous improvement while utilizing our GPS process and principles to drive a zero loss environment
• Responsible for proper document, label and packaging controls from reweighs through packaging
• Minimize product loss and packaging material waste
• Support with and maintain programs designed towards motivating employees
• Conduct daily pre-shift communication meetings with all Manufacturing Technicians.
• Assign correct personnel to process orders in the Blending, Inspection, Re-packaging and Warehouse areas.
• Conduct quality inspections throughout the day to ensure that the product being processed is free of foreign material and is within specifications expected from our vendors.
• Ensure that our manufacturing cells and processing equipment are properly cleaned and properly utilized at all times and according to cGMP standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that all processing equipment (including labels, ties, plastic bags, scoops and boxes etc) needed for that particular product (cell) is setup and operational before processing begins.
• Responsible for ensuring employees are following all company safety procedures, especially proper lifting techniques, forklift operation, utilization of safety devises and wearing of all personal protective clothing/equipment (protective masks, gloves, goggles, ear protection and coats) while in manufacturing.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Food safety responsibilities include following designated, receiving, storing, shipping, and allergen control procedures.
• Member of the HACCP team and active participate in food safety meetings.
• Foster the Glanbia culture of Living the Values through outstanding service with a “can do” attitude.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direction and supervision to manufacturing staff as they work. Monitoring labor hours verse production, weekly time card approvals, assigning production duties, annual review and identifying the best people for the job
• Maintains, stores and retrieves production records and reports
• Responsible for immediately reporting all work related injuries and equipment failures to manager.
• Cross-train processing personnel to effectively establish flexibility throughout the manufacturing area.
• Coordinate effective onboarding and training for new manufacturing team members
• Monitor employee’s attendance and ensure mandatory breaks are timely.
• Provide direction and supervision to manufacturing staff. Includes weekly time card approval, assigning production duties, annual review and identifying the best people for the job.
• Possess the ability to read and understand the information on our (DQS) computer system.
• Familiarity with computers to the point of being able to navigate through the computer system.
• Council, coach and or discipline personnel as needed
• Hire, train, evaluate, resolve personnel grievances and discharge staff in coordination with human…