Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor at Daily's Premium Meats

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The Production Supervisor is responsible for departmental operations, production, safety and policy enforcement for the assigned department. The Supervisor will maintain department work schedules and ensures proper documentation. Other responsibilities include ensuring daily reports are being completed accurately and timely, ensuring Department weekly time sheets are properly filled out and approved. Work closely and assist in coordination of the activities involving maintenance.

Plan and review departmental project work with the Production Manager. Direct HACCP and GMP policies. Schedule daily production schedules in CAT2 and M3 based on customer orders. Conduct daily meetings with department direct reports on KPI’s and Safety. Maintain high standards of excellence, attention to detail and the willingness/flexibility to work through peak work cycles.

• Overseeing day to day department operations, identifying problems and developing and implementing corrective and preventative measures.
• Ensure department personnel follow the established procedures for start up, operation, and shutdown of the department.
• Follow production reports and troubleshoot any issues during operation. Offers potential solutions and reports any issues daily to Production Manager.
• Ensure prescribed checks and monitoring of all operating equipment are carried out as required.
• Establishes and ensures that safety policies and procedures are always followed.
• Coordinate all employee activities and training for department, with the help of the training department.
• Maintain proper records and logs of activities and operating conditions, and down time.
• Prepare and maintain updated production schedules.
• Understand, support and help implement/maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ERP, Operating Policies, and Daily’s safety programs.
• Understand, support and help implement goals and objectives, and continuous improvement plans and activities.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by Daily’s management.

Education and/or Experience
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High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, three (3) or more years related experience and/or training in supervisory roles. Prior experience in bacon production or further processed meats is preferred.

Language Skills
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Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to effectively present information before groups within the organization. Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred.

Mathematical Skills
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Ability to apply mathematical formulas to practical situations.

Other Skills
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Must be computer literate with intermediate skills in Excel. Must have advanced knowledge/skills with forklifts and electric pallet jacks.

Reasoning Ability
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Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to make decisions on routine matters utilizing company policies and procedures and directions from upper management.

Physical Demands
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the facility, could be standing/walking on concrete floors up to 12 hours per day, 6 days per week. Must be able to lift/carry up to 30 pounds. The employee is required to sit, use hand to finger coordination; handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Standing, stooping, walking, bending, and climbing are all expected physical abilities, with or without accommodations.

Work Environment
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Work environment varies from an office setting, production floor and outside climate conditions, depending on department assigned. Noise level may vary within areas of the plant. Must be able to tolerate cold (35 degrees or colder) and wet conditions.

Normal Work Schedule
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The hours and days of work…