Production Supervisor

Description

Location: Van Buren

Department: Microwave, NAKS, RTE

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: Line Leads and production team members (shift)

FLSA: Exempt

Manager of People: Yes

Schedule: 2/2/3 shift-based; weekend/holiday rotation as scheduled

Leadership Level: Primary Focus:
Area Execution specific shift
• Time Horizon:
Daily–90 days
• Measures Success By:
Shift execution, employee development, and shift KPIs

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor executes on a single shift within a designated production area, delivering safety, quality, and production goals in real time. This role owns shift-level execution and the development of the team on that shift making the real-time decisions that keep the line running to the standards set above it and modeling the Weaver Culture in all actions and interactions.

Living the Weaver Values: expected to lead as someone who is Committed, Trustworthy, Purpose Driven, of a Positive Mindset, and Growth Oriented advancing our mission to grow our People, Popcorn, and Prosperity.

Essential Functions

Safety & Sanitation

• Enforce safety protocols and SOPs across all shift operations; goal is zero OSHA recordables.
• Identify safety issues, determine root cause, and implement long-term resolutions.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the production floor throughout and at shift end.
• Escalate unresolved safety concerns to the Department Manager and Director of EH&S.

Quality & Food Safety

• Empower team members to own food safety and product integrity; ensure GMPs, allergen control, and sanitation standards are met and enforced.
• Verify sanitation completion, non-conforming material procedures, and startup verifications.
• Manage quality incidents in Safety Chain and launch root-cause analysis; ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Conduct line checks and confirm documentation and physical compliance; support monthly quality training and close QPI audit opportunities.

Production & Efficiency

• Manage line efficiency through proactive planning of materials and staffing.
• Monitor OEE, line output, scrap, waste, and performance trends; adjust operations in real time to downtime, material, or demand changes.
• Ensure Line Leads document downtime clearly (LEDS and End-of-Shift Reports);
  Escalate downtime, quality, or safety issues.
• Ensure demand prioritization and production-schedule adherence.

Talent Development & Team Management

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of team members and line leaders; provide coaching, recognition, and feedback.
• Conduct and document performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and attendance-point tracking.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings; encourage growth through cross-training and skill development; lead alignment with the Weaver Culture.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Communicate effectively with Maintenance, Sanitation, and Quality teams.
• Support WME initiatives and participate in Continuous Improvement work streams or pillars.

Systems & Reporting

• Proficient in AS400 (schedules, negative-inventory reports, BOMs, scrap reporting, inventory reconciliation).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, LEDS, Safety Chain, and Windows OS.
• Complete thorough downtime shift reports with solutions and responsible parties clearly stated.

Continuous Improvement

• Actively engaged in WME and AMD activities; ensure and coach basic problem-solving when triggered.
• Understand losses across the cells (scrap, downtime, waste); review skill matrix, training, and validations through CSD.

Success Metrics

Shift safety (recordables/near-miss reporting), food-safety and quality compliance, OEE and output, scrap/waste, schedule adherence, and team member development for the shift.

Leadership Competencies

• Real-time decision-making and problem-solving
• Coaching and developing…