Prep Supervisor - Manufacturing

Location: Whitehurst

Shift: M-F (Occasional Weekends) - 3:30 pm - 12:00 am ESTJob Summary To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC)
To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day-to-day KPIs. We take the utmost pride in their products and expect each employee to do the same with their work.

Key Responsibilities:

Always adhere to safe working practices

Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor

Ensure finished product conforms to specifications

Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters

Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines

Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability

Follow the company GMP’sAlways ensure clean and tidy production area Remove out of spec material from production line Complete Date Code and Label checks

Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner

Plan all activities to reduce downtime

Record data Manage ERP system transactions

Manage employees’ work schedules, breaks and tardiness

Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes

Conduct Weekly team brief with direct reports

Monitor and action all waste

Manage inventory of raw material

Manage, coach, and develop direct reports

Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor

Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement

Take instructions from supervisors

Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management

Qualifications and Experience2 years’ manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry

Experience working in temperature-controlled settings

Experience with perishable items

Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices

Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment

Goal oriented & well organized

Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Required Attributes Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward

Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team

Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Creative problem-solving skills

Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments

Passionate about food Willing to address demanding situations head on with patience and respect

As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To:

Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture

Create a culture of accountability & performance

Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Plan work, track results and resolve variances WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Production Supervisor encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment and Hazards Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.

The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.

May need to work weekends or overtime as required.