Production Supervisor

Overview

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At Russell Stover
, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations.

Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts.

What to know about the role: the Production Supervisor will oversee the chocolate production process from beginning to end, ensuring high quality and safe operations while achieving production goals. The role directly supervises more than 30 team members on the night shift Kitchen staff.

• Ensuring assigned work area is achieving production goals.
• Reviewing schedules, reports, plans and objectives.
• Training, counseling and developing employees to perform numerous duties in the manufacturing process.
• Providing clear instructions to direct reports and communicating performance to goals/objectives.
• Ensuring work is being completed in a manner that meets or exceeds quality, sanitation and safety standards.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives.
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities.
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role.
• Fostering a positive and respectful work environment.
• Managing PTO and time off requests of department.

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• HS Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Power Point.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• A team player with good organizational & analytical skills.
• Must be results-driven with good interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational and mechanical skills.

• College Degree.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing SAP.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

• Safety First:
  Your well-being is our top priority, and we’ve got you covered with protective gear. On day one, you’ll dive into Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training, and we’ll keep you on your toes with daily safety tips to ensure you’re always in the know!
• Surroundings:
  Get ready to work alongside a variety of equipment like automated packing machines, forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and those irresistible chocolate candy banks/steels – it’s a dynamic environment where every day brings something new!
• Active & Engaging Work:
  Whether you’re on your feet for extended periods, moving around, climbing ladders, or lifting up to 50 lbs, there’s never a dull moment.
• Comfortable Climate:
  In most roles, you will be comfortable year-round with our climate-controlled environment.
• Appealing Smells:
  The air is filled with sweet aromas of chocolate, and by the time your shift ends, you might just leave smelling like chocolate!
• Dress to Impress (Food Safety Style): A simple yet important dress code ensures safety and hygiene, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to keep everything running smoothly.
• Allergens:
  You will be exposed to a variety of ingredients that may be considered food allergens.

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