Production Supervisor - 1st shift

ROLE PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY

As a Production Supervisor you are responsible for overseeing production, tracking product yields, and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that safety and USDA health standards are met throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. Provide direction to the production department associates in areas of safety, service, performance, quality and leadership. Responsible for maintaining and/or enhancing customer relationships, plant assets and a positive employment atmosphere.

• Provide leadership and direction to the plant production associates in areas of safety, machine operation, sanitation, quality, customer service and maintenance.
• Adhere to the site’s productivity metrics to include crew size, operational efficiency, scrap loss, etc., to optimize profitability.
• Maintain a clear understanding of customer expectations for accuracy, quality and timelessness and develop methods for meeting or exceeding those expectations.
• Train and enforce company policies.
• Communicate company philosophy, policies, and expectations clearly to all hourly personnel.
• Provide input in the establishment of setting plant budgets, goals and standards.
• Develop strong production team members through the effective use of performance management processes and tools.
• Monitor production performance and develop/implement action plans to address areas of concern or opportunities for improvement in a timely fashion.
• Create a positive working environment for all associates that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies and treats every individual equally with respect.
• Report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.

• Minimum Education:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 2+ years of related experience and/or training in a production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree
  - Preferred.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Food manufacturing experience
  - Preferred;
  
  Experience with customer interaction
  - Preferred;
  Demonstrate hourly management skills
  - Preferred.
• Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Previous supervisory
  - Preferred;
  Leadership skills;
  Decision making ability;
  Analyze/Problem solve;
  Flexibility;
  Planning;
  Communication skills;
  People skills.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree
  - Preferred.

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are a single‑source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.