Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Overview

Production Supervisor (HVP 2nd Shift) - manages a team of production employees and is responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation.

• Perform first level leadership providing support, coaching and direction to the manufacturing team.
• Plan the flow of materials through the department and analyze production work orders to assign labor and create equipment operating schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Establish and sustain effective relationships with all employees to foster an environment of problem solving and continuous improvement utilizing LEAN Manufacturing principles.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency in the production department.
• Facilitate effective sharing of information across production teams, planning, maintenance, and warehouse and customer service to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Interview, hire, and train employees through appraising performance.
• Work with ERP system to ensure scheduled orders are completed and inventory issues are resolved, including cycle counts.
• Ensure policies and procedures are being followed in a consistent manner.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving work problems to exceed metrics in safety, quality, and customer service and cost management.
• Maintain time and production records; reward and discipline employees and address safety, quality issues or complaints.
• Report production, safety or quality incidents and downtime on a daily basis.
• Write procedures and SOPs and be instrumental in the implementation and training of the procedures, both new and existing.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production output, and employee training and skills assessment/development.
• Interface in collaboration with maintenance, planning, quality control, accounting and R&D departments.
• Work with Associate Director of Operations and other departments on improvement or capital projects.
• Ensure plant personnel practice safe work habits and follow safety rules.

• High School diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Production Management or related field preferred.
• 3 years production experience in a production environment desirable (food manufacturing experience strongly preferred) or related equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Practical experience with LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Strong numerical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rate, ratio, percent, bar graph interpretation).
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• General computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to learn and use new applications as necessary.

Salary Range: $85,000 to $115,000.

Department:
Operations.

Location:

37th Street – Chicago, Illinois;
Morgan Street – Chicago, Illinois.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.