Production Supervisor

Location: Boring

Are you a hardworking, motivated, self-starter with a strong desire to be part of a stable, supportive, fast paced team? We offer opportunities for a long-term career, with consistent hours and opportunity for growth.

What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers!

• Monday through Friday schedule
• Dedicated Employee Development Team to assist with career growth
• Opportunities for advancement
• A leadership team that works alongside you for continued support
• Employee recognition programs

Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance plan
• Vacation and sick time
• 9 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous 401(k) match

About us!

We work closely with our customers to create unique flavor elements to ice cream bases and yogurt preps. Many of our ingredients end up in easily recognizable brands on the store shelf as we produce for both international corporations as well as smaller, local brands. Our Research and Development is done in-house so we get to witness the whole process from ideation to creation.

We support regional trade organizations, source locally when appropriate and help to bring healthy food to people's tables.

Production Supervisor - Formulated

Department: Formulated Department

Status: Exempt

Employee Classification: Regular Full-time

Reports To: Plant Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Yes

Job Summary: General oversight of production line operation, coordinates department activities, staffing schedule, various special projects, continuous standard operating procedure and safety training all while ensuring accurate and efficient production operation. Communicates effectively in both Spanish and English. Develops and coaches employees in day to day processes as well as individual professional growth. Works closely with Production and Operations Manager to adhere to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Essential Functions:

Supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures

Responsible for maintaining safety policies and GMPs throughout the facility

Provides employees with guidance, coaching and discipline

Conducts performance evaluations for production line employees

Coordinate production startups, shutdowns and changeovers

Coordinates and maintains staffing schedules

Schedule and conduct shift meetings

Responsible for product quality, adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications, reject product outside of specifications

Ensure a clean and safe work area

Involved in interviewing and on-boarding of new hires

Responsible for department productivity and quality goals

Promote safety, and enforce all company policies and procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English.

Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Proficient in Spreadsheet Software and Word Processing Software.

Working Conditions/Physical Factors:

Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.

Occasionally required to push/pull/lift weights up to 50 pounds

Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment

Worker may be exposed to hazards in the work place such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, and electrical current.

Must be able to work in environment containing allergens (nuts, milk, wheat, etc.)

Must be able to use normal office equipment (scanner, printer, copier, computer)

Must be able to stand/walk/talk/hear/sit for prolonged periods of time

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.