Production Line Supervisor

Job Description

Job Summary /

Purpose:

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing the production activities and employee training and development to cost effectively produce a high quality finished product.

• Participate/support the RMP (Risk Management Process) and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
• Submit ideas and work with individuals on the line to implement new and better methods.
• Coordinate the line/area to meet or exceed company standards, goals and objectives.
• Manage employee meetings and training.
• Ensure the safety of equipment and personnel through the enforcement of Heinz safety standards.
• Adhere to process, product, sanitary, and food safety guidelines established by Heinz and government regulators.
• Manage productivity, minimize waste of material, equipment and personnel in accordance with established standards.
• Audit accuracy and completeness of all records.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of employee time and pay records.
• Manage proper staffing and costs.
• Lead and develop the production team.
• Evaluate the job performance of employees and set goals.
• Initiate action in emergencies and revise plans to account for changed circumstances.
• Anticipate problems and make quick decisions under time pressure.
• Make verbal and/or written recommendations to supervisor or manager concerning a problem or issue.
• Check products to ensure satisfactory production and physical process is carried out correctly, noting defects.
• Check work completion to a set standard and assign employees to training and/or train employees.
• Have knowledge of setup, operations, adjustments to equipment or machinery.
• Participate and complete written work instructions, e.g. SOWI, JSA, etc.
• Complete and participate in cross‑training in other job responsibilities and departments.
• Complete training and participate in problem‑solving methods.
• Provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce policies and safety regulations.
• Perform other assignments as directed by management.
• Work flexible hours; days, afternoons, midnights, overtime and weekends as necessary.
• As necessary, other duties and/or projects may be assigned.

• Prefer minimum of Associate Degree and 1 to 3 years’ experience directing a work group.

• 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Proficient computer knowledge;
  Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access and designed inventory systems.
• Excellent planning, organizing, problem‑solving, math, communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent people skills and ability to deal with all levels of employee groups.
• Knowledge of operations of specific equipment, tools, and the ability to operate a computer.
• Enforce rules, laws, agreements, etc.
• Excellent role model and strategic thought leader.
• Ability to deliver outstanding results, demonstrate reliability, good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail and maintain a good working relationship with all departments.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Multitask and work in a team‑oriented fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas, and be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
• Lift or move up to 50 lbs or more.
• Excellent vision, distant and peripheral, ability to identify and distinguish colors and adjust focus.
• Noise level is usually high; ear protection required.
• May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining places.

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